1. Smart Choice Level 3
Unit 1- Grammar

2. Grammar – “so” and “neither”
Use “so” if you agree with an affirmative sentence.
I’m tired.
So am I.
Use the verb before the subject.
So I am. (x)
So am I. (o)

3. Grammar – “so” and “neither”
Use “so” if you agree with an affirmative sentence.
She is hungry.
So is he.
Use the verb before the subject.
So he is. (x)
So is he. (o)

4. Grammar – “so” and “neither”
Practice Agreeing:
Student A: I’m a student.
Student B: (I)
Student B: So am I.

5. Grammar – “so” and “neither”
Practice Agreeing:
Student A: I’m a student.
Student B: (she)
Student B: So is she.

6. Grammar – “so” and “neither”
Practice Agreeing:
Student A: I’m a student.
Student B: (he)
Student B: So is he.

7. Grammar – “so” and “neither”
Practice Agreeing:
Student A: I’m a student.
Student B: (they)
Student B: So are they.

8. Grammar – “so” and “neither”
Use “neither” if you agree with a negative sentence.
I’m not sleepy.
Neither am I.
Use the verb before the subject.
Neither I am. (x)
Neither am I. (o)

9. Grammar – “so” and “neither”
Use “neither” if you agree with a negative sentence.
She isn’t angry.
Neither is he.
Use the verb before the subject.
Neither he is. (x)
Neither is he. (o)

10. Grammar – “so” and “neither”
Practice Agreeing:
Student A: I’m not a professor.
Student B: (I)
Student B: Neither am I.

11. Grammar – “so” and “neither”
Practice Agreeing:
Student A: I’m not a professor.
Student B: (she)
Student B: Neither is she.

12. Grammar – “so” and “neither”
Practice Agreeing:
Student A: I’m not a professor.
Student B: (he)
Student B: Neither is he.

13. Grammar – “so” and “neither”
Practice Agreeing:
Student A: I’m not a professor.
Student B: (they)
Student B: Neither are they.

14. Grammar – “so” and “neither”
Always use an affirmative verb with “neither.”
She isn’t hungry.
Neither isn’t she. (x)
Neither is she. (o)
They can’t swim.
Neither can’t I. (x)
Neither can I. (o)

15. Grammar – “so” and “neither”
We use the helping verbs be
can do
with “so” and “neither.”

16. Grammar – “so” and “neither”
If the verb in the first sentence is BE, use BE in the second sentence.
BE = BE
A: He is hungry.
B: So am I.

17. Grammar – “so” and “neither” Possible answers using “so”:be
So am I.
So is he/she.
So are you/we/they.
So was I/he/she.
So were you/we/they.

18. Grammar – “so” and “neither” Possible answers using “neither”:be
Neither am I.
Neither is he/she.
Neither are you/we/they.
Neither was I/he/she.
Neither were you/we/they.

19. Grammar – “so” and “neither”
If the verb in the first sentence is CAN or CAN’T, use CAN in the second sentence.
CAN = CAN
A: She can’t play the piano.
B: Neither can I.

20. Grammar – “so” and “neither” Possible answers using “so”:
can
So can I/he/she/you/we/they.

21. Grammar – “so” and “neither” Possible answers using “neither”:
can
Neither can I/he/she/you/we/they.

22. Grammar – “so” and “neither”
All other verbs, use DO
in the second sentence.
ALL OTHER VERBS = DO
A: They like pizza.
B: So do I.

23. Grammar – “so” and “neither” Possible answers using “so”:do
So do I/you/we/they.
So does he/she.
So did I/he/she/you/we/they.

24. Grammar – “so” and “neither” Possible answers using “neither”:do
Neither do I/you/we/they.
Neither does he/she.
Neither did I/he/she/you/we/they.

25. Grammar – “so” and “neither”
Practice Agreeing:
Student A: I can swim.
Student B: ???
Student B: So can I.

26. Grammar – “so” and “neither”
Practice Agreeing:
Student A: I like kimchi.
Student B: (he)
Student B: So does he.

27. Grammar – “so” and “neither”
Practice Agreeing:
Student A: I am hungry.
Student B: (they)
Student B: So are they.

28. Grammar – “so” and “neither”
Practice Agreeing:
Student A: I didn’t study.
Student B: (I)
Student B: Neither did I.

29. Grammar – “so” and “neither”
Practice Agreeing:
Student A: I can’t cook.
Student B: (she)
Student B: Neither can she.

30. Grammar – “so” and “neither”
Practice Agreeing:
Student A: I wasn’t absent.
Student B: (we)
Student B: Neither were we.

31. Grammar – “so” and “neither”
Possible Verb Forms for Agreeing with So and Neither
Verb
Present Tense
Past Tense
Future Tense BE am is
are
was
were
CAN
can X
OTHER VERBS do
does
did

32. Grammar – “so” and “neither”
Follow the Steps:
1. So or Neither?
2. be, can, do?
3. Verb tense?

33. Grammar – “so” and “neither”
Now Practice!
1. A: We loved the movie.
B: ________________ we.
2. A: I don’t understand this.
B: ________________ I.
3. A: She can’t leave now.
B: ________________ he.
4. A: I’m going to take a vacation soon.
5. A: I think hiking is boring.
So did
Neither do
Neither can
So am
So do

34. Grammar – “so” and “neither”
Now Practice!
6. A: We didn’t go scuba diving.
B: ________________ we.
7. A: He can come for dinner.
B: ________________ she.
8. A: I’m not going to stay out late tonight.
B: ________________ I.
9. A: I’m having a lot of fun.
10. A: She isn’t saying anything.
B: ________________ he.
Neither did
So can
Neither am
So am
Neither is

35. Grammar – “so” and “neither”
If you use “so” or “neither” with a noun rather than a pronoun,
change the noun to a pronoun to determine the correct verb form to use.

36. Grammar – “so” and “neither”
A: I am hungry.
B: So ______ my brother.
brother = he is

37. Grammar – “so” and “neither”
A: She isn’t tired.
B: Neither ______ my friends.
friends = they
are

38. Grammar – “so” and “neither”
A: I read many books.
B: So ______ my sister.
sister = she
does

39. Grammar – “so” and “neither” Agreeing and Disagreeing
Agree = When two people
or groups are THE SAME.
I’m happy.
So am I.
And I’m happy.

40. Grammar – “so” and “neither” Agreeing and Disagreeing
Agree = When two people
or groups are THE SAME.
Neither am I.
I’m not tall.
And I’m not tall.

41. Grammar – “so” and “neither”
Agreeing and Disagreeing
Disagree = When two people
or groups are DIFFERENT.
I’m happy.
I’m not.
I’m not happy.

42. Grammar – “so” and “neither”
Agreeing and Disagreeing
Disagree = When two people
or groups are DIFFERENT.
I’m not sad.
I am.
I’m sad.

43. Grammar – “so” and “neither” Agreeing and Disagreeing
I’m tired.
So am I.
I’m not!

44. Grammar – “so” and “neither” Agreeing and Disagreeing
She is hungry.
So is he.
She isn’t.

45. Grammar – “so” and “neither” Agreeing and Disagreeing
I’m not sleepy.
Neither am I.
He is.

46. Grammar – “so” and “neither” Agreeing and Disagreeing
She isn’t angry.
Neither is he.
We are!

47. Grammar – “so” and “neither” Agreeing and Disagreeing
They can swim.
So can he.
He can’t.

48. Grammar – “so” and “neither” Agreeing and Disagreeing
She studied hard.
So did he.
He didn’t.

49. Grammar – “so” and “neither” Agreeing and Disagreeing
He doesn’t
sing well
Neither does he.
She does.

50. Grammar – “so” and “neither”
Person 1
Person 2
You use… + So -
Neither
Negative Verb
(not)
Affirmative Verb

51. Grammar – “so” and “neither”
1st Sentence
2nd Sentence BE
am/is/are-present
am/is/are-future
was/were-past
CAN/CAN’T
CAN
can
ALL OTHER VERBS DO
do/does-present
did-past