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So Do I & Neither Can I

To say that the same is true for you, reply with So + auxiliary + subject after a positive sentence, or Neither + auxiliary + subject after a negative sentence.

I love pizza. – So do I. (I love pizza too.)
I can't swim. – Neither can I. (I can't swim either.)

The auxiliary comes before the subject and matches the first sentence: am/is/was for be, can for can, have/has for the present perfect, will for will. If the first sentence has no auxiliary, use do, does or did: I enjoyed the concert. – So did I. After Neither the verb stays positive: say Neither can I, not Neither can't I. The subject can be any noun or pronoun: My sister plays the piano. – So does my brother.

Examples

I like chocolate. – So do I.
I'm tired. – So am I.
I can't dance. – Neither can I.
I haven't seen it. – Neither have I.
My brother works here. – So does my cousin.

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I love pizza. – So I.Show answer

I love pizza. – So do I.

I don't like spiders. – Neither I.Show answer

I don't like spiders. – Neither do I.

I'm hungry. – So I.Show answer

I'm hungry. – So am I.

I'm not ready yet. – Neither I.Show answer

I'm not ready yet. – Neither am I.

I can speak French. – So I.Show answer

I can speak French. – So can I.

I can't swim. – Neither I.Show answer

I can't swim. – Neither can I.

I enjoyed the concert. – So I.Show answer

I enjoyed the concert. – So did I.

I didn't sleep well. – Neither I.Show answer

I didn't sleep well. – Neither did I.

I live near the station. – So I.Show answer

I live near the station. – So do I.

I don't understand this word. – Neither I.Show answer

I don't understand this word. – Neither do I.

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