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”
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)

5. 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)

6. 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)

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

8. 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.

9. 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.

10. 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.

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

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

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

14. 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.

15. 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.

16. 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.

17. 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

18. 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

19. 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.

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

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

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

23. 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.

24. 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.

25. 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

35. 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