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2019.04.22 00:06

SO DO I vs. ME TOO

English learners are often confused about

when to use “SO DO I” and when to use “ME TOO”. Do you know the difference between SO DO I and ME TOO, and when to use them? Read on!
SO DO I vs. ME TOO
Both SO DO I and ME TOO are used as a response to simple statements. The statements must be positive (without the word “no” or “not”).  SO DO I is more formal, while ME TOO is more informal.

ME TOO
ME TOO is more informal. It is used in casual conversation.
>I love ice cream. Me too.
>I slept so well last night. Me too.
 
What about negative sentences? For these, we say ME NEITHER.
>I can’t dance. Me neither.
>I didn’t sleep well last night. Me neither.
 
SO DO I
SO DO I is more formal. It is used in writing, in more formal conversations, and in presentations.
>I love the book The Sun Also Rises. So do I.
>I think she did an excellent job on her presentation. So do I.
 
SO + [WORD] + I
Note that we can use SO + [WORD] + I/SUBJECT with other positive statements. The middle word must match the verb or verbs of the first statement.  
Use DID if the original positive statement is in the simple past.
>I loved the book Charlotte’s Web when I was a child. So did I.
 
Negative statements
What about negative statements? We can’t use SO DO I or its variations. We must use NEITHER. Use the form NEITHER + [VERB/MODAL] + SUBJECT. Make sure that the verb or modal from the original statement matches the verb/modal in the “neither” statement.
>I can’t dance. Neither can I.
>I’m not ordering dessert. Neither am I.
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Comments

  • Soul 2019.04.22 00:09

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    thanks
  • 好久不见 2019.04.22 00:12

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    thanks a million
  • Anita.zeng 2019.04.22 00:17

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    最后一段有点看不懂了😅
  • helen Lin 2019.04.22 00:30

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    Thanks 💐💐
  • Anna Lee 2019.04.22 00:33

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    Thank you so much.
  • Anna Lee 2019.04.22 00:35

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    Would you like to share how to use "like" or "as" in the next time? Thanks so much.
  • Anna Lee 2019.04.22 00:39

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    @Anita.zeng 若是否定句式,用neither。固定搭配为: neither+介词+主语 1、介词是:is,am, are; do, does, did等. 取决于别人那句话的介词。如: i can't dance.你就用can; i'm not ordering desserts. 你就用 am 2、主语一般是i
  • Aki 2019.04.22 00:42

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    @Anna Lee verb/modal 应该是动词/情态动词
  • Aki 2019.04.22 00:43

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    thx! it’s very clear now!💐
  • Anna Lee 2019.04.22 00:46

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    @Aki 对的,动词或情态动词。不是介词。
  • Janet 2019.04.22 02:07

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    Thanks. It's very helpful .
  • Todd 2019.04.22 02:56

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    @Anna Lee I just posted like vs. as.
  • Anna Lee 2019.04.22 04:55

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    @Todd yeah, thanks so much.👍
  • Jeff 2019.04.23 01:15

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    Great! It’s very helpful, thank you!

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