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If we can say the same thing as another person, we can add “too” or “either” at the end of a sentence.

too – At the end of a sentence with a positive verb:

I’m tired. — I’m tired too. / I am too.
John is a student. — I am a student too. / I am too.
Mike went to Canada on his vacation. — Really?  We did too.
Tim can speak German. — I can too.

either – At the end of a sentence with a negative verb:

I’m not tired. — I’m not tired either. / I’m not either.
John isn’t a student. — I’m not a student either. / I’m not either.
Tom can’t speak German. — I can’t either.
Mike didn’t go to Canada on his vacation. — We didn’t either.

Other options for a sentence with a positive verb:

so am I = I am too:

I’m going to college next fall. — So am I.  (I’m going to college next fall too.)
The Martins are moving to Wyoming. — So are we.  (We are moving to Wyoming too.)

so do I = I do to (do, can, would, should, etc.):

I like swimming. — So do I.
I can ride a bike. — So can I.
I should go to bed now.  — So should I.
I’d like to have a million dollars. (I would like to have a million dollars.) — So would I.
We have three cats. — So do the Smiths.
Jack went camping in Michigan. — So did we.

Other options for a sentence with a negative verb:

neither am I = I’m not either:

I’m not going to college next fall. — Neither am I. (I’m not either.)
The Martins aren’t moving to Wyoming. — Neither are we.  (We aren’t either.)

neither do I = I don’t either (do, can, would, should, etc.):

I don’t like dogs. — Neither do I.
I can’t speak Italian. — Neither can I.
I would never treat my mother like that! — Neither would I!
Dick shouldn’t eat so much. — Neither should Harry.

 
Exercise.  Complete the responses by writing “too” or “either.”

Example:

My birthday’s in July. — My birthday is ___________.  ==>  My birthday’s in July. — My birthday is too.

1.    It didn’t rain on Friday.
It didn’t rain on Saturday ___________.

2.    Tom was late for school yesterday.
Sam was late ___________.

3.    Jane is getting married in June.
Susan is getting married in June ___________.

4.    Dick doesn’t like coffee.
Jane doesn’t like coffee ___________.

5.    I can play the piano.
Kathy can play the piano ___________.

6.    I haven’t seen the new movie.
We haven’t seen the new movie ___________.

7.    I can’t wait to see you next week!
I can’t wait to see you next week ___________!

8.    William Shakespeare was a famous writer.
Mark Twain was a famous writer ___________.

9.    Mark won’t eat his supper.
He won’t eat his dessert ___________.

10.    Jake went hunting last weekend.
Bill went hunting last weekend ___________.

Exercise.  Respond to the following sentences with either “So…I” or “Neither…I”

Example:

I wouldn’t want to be in his shoes.— ____________. ==> I wouldn’t want to be in his shoes.—Neither would I.

1.    I wouldn’t know what size shoes Max wears
___________.

2.    I was just thinking about Mrs. Carson.
___________.

3.    I have the complete works of J.S. Bach on CD.
___________.

4.    I love the smell of fresh-baked bread.
___________.

5.    I haven’t heard any more about Carly’s grandmother.
___________.

6.    Wendy could pick Helen up at the airport next Tuesday.
___________.

7.    Wait, I’m not ready to leave yet.
___________.

8.    It looks like Howard won’t be coming to the party this Saturday.
___________.

9.    Peter can do a hundred push-ups.
___________.

10.    Mary didn’t finish her report on the Pilgrims.
___________.

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