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SO DO I! NEITHER DO I!

1.To agree with a positive statement We use so + auxiliary verb + pronoun If there is no auxiliary verb, use do/does/did. Example: - A: I can ride a bicycle. B: So can I. - A: I like tea without sugar. B: So do I. 2.To agree with a nagative statement We use nor/neither + auxiliary verb + pronoun If there is no auxiliary verb, use do/does/did. Example: - A: I cant remember his name. B: Nor can I / Neither can I. - A: I dont like tea with sugar. B: Nor do I / Neither do I. 3.To disagree with a positive statement We use pronoun + auxiliary verb + not If there is no auxiliary verb, use do/does/did. Example: - A: I can sing an English song. B: I cant. - A: I like tea without sugar B: I dont 4.To disagree with a negative statement We use pronoun + auxiliary verb If there is no auxiliary verb, use do/does/did. Example:
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A: I cant swim. B: I can.

- A: I dont like tea without sugar B: I do.

Note: 1. So do I/ I do too shows agreement with a positive verb form. Neither do I / I dont either shows agreement with a negative verb form.
Example: If Person A likes pop music but Person B doesn't like pop music. We do not express it like this: A: I like pop music. B: Neither do I. Neither do I is used to show agreement with a negative verb statement: A: I don't like chocolate. B: Neither do I.

2.There are several ways that we can show similarities between ourselves and the people: A: I like tennis. B: Me too / So do I / I do, too. A: I dont like baseball. B: Me neither / Neither do I / I dont either. So do I = I do, too. So was I = I was, too. Neither do I = I dont, either.

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