Everyday English · CEFR B1 · Independent
So do I. Neither do I. — Everyday english
To agree, repeat the helping verb from what they said. Me too and me neither do the same job and are the everyday spoken version.
The shape
So / Neither + helper + subject · Me too / Me neither
Agree with what somebody just said.
In Hindi
सहमति के लिए उनकी सहायक क्रिया दोहराइए। बोलचाल में me too और me neither चलते हैं।
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The mistake to fix first
The sentence Indian-English speakers actually produce, and the reason it is wrong.
| Commonly said | Correct English |
|---|---|
I do not like it. — Me too. | I do not like it. — Me neither. Agreeing with a negative needs "me neither", not "me too". |
Easy to confuse with
Close enough to be mixed up with this one. Knowing the difference is most of knowing either.
Questions people ask
- What is the so do i. neither do i. used for?
- To agree, repeat the helping verb from what they said. Me too and me neither do the same job and are the everyday spoken version. In practice: agree with what somebody just said.
- How do you form the so do i. neither do i.?
- So / Neither + helper + subject · Me too / Me neither.
- What is the most common mistake with the so do i. neither do i.?
- Saying “I do not like it. — Me too.” instead of “I do not like it. — Me neither.”. Agreeing with a negative needs "me neither", not "me too".
Where so do i. neither do i. fits
Where this structure sits in the ladder, and what surrounds it.
So do I. Neither do I. is a CEFR B1 structure — the independent band — and it belongs to everyday english. CoCap’s syllabus files every structure this way so you can learn in order instead of jumping between whatever a search happened to return.
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