Grammar : ‘Me too’ and ‘Me neither’, either/or and tasks

 

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…………………. 

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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 …………………..

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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 !!!!!!!!!!!!!