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I like gymnastics. So do I.
Textbook: p. 24
GoalAgreeing with opinions: So do I / Neither do I / So can I / Neither can I.
New words
so do I · men ham (tasdiq)neither do I · men ham (inkor)agree · rozi bo‘lmoqbe good at · bo‘lmoq, mohir
Explanation
To say “me too” we must look at the first sentence. After a positive sentence we answer So + auxiliary + I: “I like judo.” — “So do I.” “I can swim.” — “So can I.” “I’m tired.” — “So am I.” After a negative sentence we answer Neither + auxiliary + I: “I don’t like boxing.” — “Neither do I.” “I can’t ski.” — “Neither can I.” The auxiliary matches the first sentence: do/does, can, am, have. Even if the first speaker talks about someone else, we use our own verb: “She plays chess.” — “So do I.” If you disagree, say: “I don’t agree. I think ...”
Worked examples
— I love playing chess. — So do I. — I can’t play tennis. — Neither can I. — I’m not good at skating. — Neither am I.
A: I go to the gym on Saturdays. B: So do I. A: Kurash is too hard for me. B: I don’t agree. It’s great fun when you learn the rules.
Class activity
“Me too!”: a pupil says a positive or negative sentence about themselves; classmates with the same opinion answer “So do I” or “Neither do I”.
Practice
1
Answer: I like swimming.
So do I.
2
Answer: I don’t play volleyball.
Neither do I.
3
Answer: I can’t climb mountains.
Neither can I.
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Why is “So do I” wrong after “I can swim”?
The auxiliary must match: So can I.