A fabulous link :
https://www.oxfordinternationalenglish.com/neither-or-either-whats-the-difference
A short message from your mad hatter of a teacher :
My fabulous student from Russia had some relevant questions in our session this week and so I decided to put together this tiny abstract to assist those who wrestle relentlessly with the differences between either, neither, me too and so on ! I do so hope that it clears up a few doubts and washes away the confusion. Remember that practice makes PERMANENT! Do some revision daily if time allows. Even weekly - every ounce of effort will come to fruition. Try and then try again ! YOU can do this ! :)Remember : Either is used when presented with two options.
You can have either the steak or the pizza - not both !
What would you rather have/ either the steak or the pizza?
Example answer : I would rather have the pizza. I much prefer it to steak, thankyou ! / I would prefer to have some pizza please.
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Let's practice !!!
Either you keep quiet in our lecture or you can leave !
Would you rather leave the class or keep quiet. You can do either ! Either leave or stay ?
Example answer : I am sorry ! I would prefer to stay.
Please either keep it down or leave my classroom.
You may stay or either leave -
Answer :
You have two options, either start behaving or we are leaving the restaurant. ( Parent to child.)
Answer :
Now your turn :
Make 5 sentences using the form ‘’either…..or…..’’ and then respond to your questions with '' I would rather/I would prefer to + verb.)
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‘Me too’ and ‘Me neither’
How are the two different? When to use it?
‘Me too’ agrees with a positive statement.
We NEVER SAY : I like pizza. Answer : Me either. = WRONG.
CORRECT : Agreeing with a positive statement :
I really appreciate our lessons! = Me too !
I can not say that I dislike watching football at all. = Me too !
I love TedTalks ! = Me too !
I am rather fond of reading. = Me too !
‘Me neither’ agrees with a negative statement.
N. B:
If someone says something affirmative and the same is true for you, then you can say, ‘me too’.
For example:
Friend: I like pizza.
You (who likes pizza): Me too!
If someone says something in the negative and the same is true for you, then you can say, ‘me neither’.
For example:
Friend: I don’t like pizza
You (who hates pizza): Me neither!
I do not like nor appreciate sarcasm : Me neither ! ( NEVER USE ' ME EITHER ' !!!!!! BLLEGGGHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Exercise 1 :
A: I like to play badminton. B: __________ (you like to play badminton.)
A: I can’t dance. B: ____________ (you cannot dance.)
A: I’m not going to school today. B: ________ (you are note going to school.)
A: I can speak Spanish. B: ________ (you can speak Spanish.)
A: I like to drink tea. B: __________ (you do like tea.)
A: I can’t hear the teacher. B: I can’t either. C: ________ (C can’t hear the teacher.)
A: I’m not happy. B: Neither am I. C: _______ (C is not happy).
Either and Neither Exercise 2
Choose 'either' or 'neither'
1) A: I don’t like pizza. B:
do I.
2) David doesn’t live in London and I don’t ………...
3) John doesn’t want an ice cream and the children don’t ……………..
4) Amanda isn’t French and ……………….
is Lukas.
5) She doesn’t have a job at the moment and ………………...
do I.
6) They haven’t eaten breakfast and Jane hasn’t………………….
.
7) She hasn’t studied Latin and …………………..
have I.
8) You won’t go to the party and ………………..
will Lucy.
9) John isn’t going to the meeting and I’m not …………………..
.
10) The weather isn’t good in London and it isn’t good in Scotland …………………….
Thank you my darling students ! Go well, stay safe and BE KIND !!!!!!!!!!!!!
