Additions: too, so, either, neither 09

Vocabulary

Fill in the blanks

rude 1. Before starting a course, you need

to __________.

2. Something you do in your free time is a __________ activity.

3. If someone is busy or out, he or she is not __________.

4. Similar people have many things __________.

5. Many people take __________ when they have fever.

6. Using the middle finger to point is __________ in many countries.

in common

enroll

leisure

aspirin

available

Reading

My girlfriend and I are very alike. We share

so many things in common, and we spend

much time together.

I like outdoor activities, and

my girlfriend does, too. We go

hiking in the mountains in our

leisure time. She has enrolled

for a rock climbing course, and

so have I. We plan to go rock

climbing around Taiwan next year.

Reading

Besides outdoor activities, we

also do a lot of things indoors. She

can play the piano, and so can I.

We always perform at the family

reunion. I won a painting prize last

year, and she did, too. We are

both good at painting.

As you can see, my girlfriend

and I share the same hobbies, and

we are a perfect match for each

other.

Grammar

Additions: too Statement

Jake is nervous about the test,

We have the latest information,

William broke his arm in the game,

They have completed the project,

Addition

and Sandra is, too.

and they do, too.

and I did, too.

and we have, too.

Additions: so Statement

Karen is always busy on Monday,

Peter has received the bonus,

You have to stay until 9,

Ray and May have arrived,

Addition

and so are we.

and so has Andy.

and so does he.

and so has Eve.

Note

Use…

Example: 1. Ben cancelled the flight, and I did, too.

2. Your apartment is near the park, and my apartment is, too.

3. I have learned to cook, and so has she.

4. We have to prepare the food, and so does the teacher.

“too” and “so” to avoid repeating information when two

positive statements agree with each other.

“too” in the following statement with statement word order.

“so” in the following statement with question word order.

appropriate auxiliary or modal forms in the following

statement.

Practice

1. The man is waiting for our manager, and

the woman ______________.

2. Spain is in Europe, and _____________

Germany.

3. Basketball has been popular in Taiwan,

and _____________ baseball.

4. You should listen to the doctor,

and I ______________.

Practice

5. Your bus was delayed this morning,

and _____________ my train.

6. Many of them are able to understand the

course, and _____________ I.

7. Richard has had Greek food before,

and ______________ Fiona.

8. The guitarist can play the drums, and

the vocalist _______________.

Dialogue

Let’s have a meeting this afternoon.

This afternoon? I haven’t finished the report yet.

Neither have I. But the manager is only

available this afternoon.

Then, I won’t be able to give

the presentation.

Don’t worry. I won’t, either.

The manager only has

some questions for us.

It won’t be long.

Vicky:

Kelly:

Vicky:

Kelly:

Vicky:

Dialogue

I see. Maybe we could do it tomorrow,

so I can be more prepared.

Not a bad idea. Why don’t you ask the

manager now?

Me? Mmm…I don’t

dare to.

Neither do I.

Kelly:

Vicky:

Kelly:

Vicky:

Grammar

Additions: either Statement

My company isn’t in Taipei,

My father wasn’t born in China,

We shouldn’t be rude to them,

Greg hasn’t received any e-mails,

Addition

and your company isn’t, either.

and my mother wasn’t, either.

and you shouldn’t, either.

and I haven’t, either.

Additions: neither Statement

I don’t have a cell phone,

Will didn’t arrive on time yesterday,

We can’t solve the problem,

Tommy hasn’t been well,

Addition

and neither does my brother.

and neither did the manager.

and neither can they.

and neither have his parents.

Note

Use…

Example: 1. I don’t have a plan, and Felix doesn’t, either.

2. It didn’t rain in Taipei yesterday, and it didn’t

rain in Kaohsiung, either.

3. Josh isn’t able to fix it, and neither is Ted.

4. You shouldn’t take aspirins, and neither

should I.

“either” and “neither” to avoid repeating information when

two negative statements agree with each other.

“either” in the following statement with statement word order.

“neither” in the following statement with question word order.

a positive statement to follow the addition “neither.”

Practice

1. The shopkeeper hasn’t contacted me yet,

and his wife _______________.

2. Linda didn’t have coffee this morning,

and _______________ Jerry.

3. My daughter doesn’t go to school here,

and _____________ your sons.

4. Our clients haven’t given us any replies,

and your clients _______________.

Practice

5. Tiffany won’t be home until tomorrow,

and her parents _____________.

6. We don’t have to submit the paper today,

and _____________ she.

7. It hasn’t rained much here, and

_____________ it in my hometown.

8. Bicycles cannot go on the highway,

and scooters ______________.

Evaluation

Kaohsiung

Yes

Kaohsiung

No

Taipei

Yes

Taipei

No

Your Turn!

Answer the questions

Can you state the similarities between you and

your brother or sister?

Can you state the similarities between your father

and your mother?

Can you state the similarities between you and

your boyfriend or girlfriend?

Can you state the similarities between you and

your best friend?

Can you state the similarities between you and

your teacher?

Summary

Learning Objectives

We use “too” and “so” to avoid repeating information when two positive statements agree with each other.

We use “either” and “neither” to avoid repeating information when two negative statements agree with each other.

We use “too” and “either” in the following statement with statement word order.

We use “so” and “neither” in the following statement with question word order.

We use appropriate auxiliary or modal forms in the following statement.

Vocabulary and phrases

in common, leisure, enroll, prize, match, bonus, available,

presentation, rude, solve, aspirin

Summary