So/Neither do I and I think so

A So and neither

Vicky: I'm hungry.

Rachel: So am 1.1 haven't eaten anything all day.

Daniel: Neither have I.1 didn't have time for breakfast.

We use so after a positive statement and neither after a negative one. I'm hungry. ~ So am I. (= And I'm hungry./I'm hungry, too.) / haven't eaten. ~ Neither have I. (= And I haven't eaten./I haven't eaten either.)

The structure is so/neither + an auxiliary + the subject.

The auxiliary is a form of be or have or a modal verb, e.g. can.

We're really busy at work. ~ So are we. Tom has gone to the match. ~ And so has Nick.

David can't drive, and neither can Melanie. The subject comes at the end. not We're busy. ~ So we are. In the present simple and past simple we use a form of do.

/ love old cowboy films. ~ So do I. This phone doesn't work. ~ Neither does this one.

United won, and so did Rangers.

We can use nor instead of neither.

Emma isn't here tonight. Neither/Nor is Matthew.

B I think so, etc

Vicky: It's 'Round the Corner' at half past seven, my favourite soap opera. Are we going to be back in time?

Daniel: I think so. We haven't got far to go now.

Rachel: We might miss the beginning.

Vicky: Oh, I hope not. I want to know if Bernard really did stea the money.

Here I think so means I think we'll be back in time', and I hope not means T hope we don't miss the beginning'.

We can use so after be afraid, believe, expect, guess, hope, suppose and think.

Do you think you'll get the job? ~ Well, I hope so. Are you going on holiday this year? ~ Yes, I expect so. I don't know for sure if Henry is rich, but I should think so. But we cannot use so after know or be sure.

There's been an accident. ~ Yes, I know, not / know-so.

Are you sure you're doing the right thing? ~ Yes, I'm sure, not I-m-sure so.

There are two negative structures.

NEGATIVE + SO POSITIVE + not

Is it raining? ~ I don't think so. Is it raining? ~ I hope not.

Are you going to the concert? ~ I don't expect so. Have we won a prize? ~ I'm afraid not.

With expect and think, we normally use the With be afraid, guess and hope, we use the

negative and so. positive and not.

We can use believe and suppose in either structure.

Will there be any seats left? ~ I don't suppose so. or I suppose not.

43 Exercises

So and neither (A)

Andrew has just met Jessica at a party. They are finding out that they have a lot in common. Put in the structures with so and neither.

Andrew: I haven't been to a party for ages.

? Jessica: Neither have 1.1 hate crowded rooms.

? Andrew: Yes, so do I. I'm not a party-goer, really.

1 Jessica: No,………………………………. . I can't make conversation.

2 Andrew: ……………………………… . You know, I'm a quiet sort of person.

3 Jessica: And……………………….. I lead a pretty quiet life.

4 Andrew: Well,. …………… I haven't got many friends.

5 Jessica: ……………………… And I would really like a good friend.

6 Andrew: Oh, ................................................

2 So and neither (A)

Look at the table and complete the sentences.

? Claire can ski, and so can Melanie.

? Mark isn't keen on cooking, and neither is Claire.

1 Melanie doesn't like travelling much, and .................................................... ……………………

2 Mark has got lots of CDs, and ............................................................... …………………….

3 Emma can't ski, and .....................................................................................................................

4 Claire isn't a music lover, and ....................................... ………………………………………

5 Melanie cooks quite often, and ............................................................................................... ….

6 Mark travels quite a lot, and................................................................................................. ……

3 I think so, etc (B)

Complete these short conversations. Put in structures with so or not and use the words in brackets.

? Laura: Does the library open on Saturdays? (think)
Trevor: Yes, / think so. But I'm not absolutely certain.

? Harriet: You can't go out for an evening meal wearing shorts, (guess)
Mike: ! guess not. I'd better put some trousers on.

1 Sarah: Will there be a lot of people at the concert tonight? (expect)
Mark: There aren't usually very many.

2 Daniel: Are you going to apply for the job? (suppose)

Vicky: ……………………………… It's the only one available.

3 David: Do you think it's going to rain? (hope)

Melanie: Well, .................................... I'm just about to go out.

4 Nick: Will the match take place in this weather? (think)
Tom: In fact, I'm sure it won't.

5 Claire: Are my photos ready, please? (afraid)

Assistant: …………………………………. . We're having problems with the machine.

TEST 9 Questions, negatives and answers (Units 34-43)

Test 9A

Read the conversation. Then look at the answers below and write the correct answer in each space.

Judy: ( ►) Shall we go to the party tonight?

Lisa: (1) ..................... giving a party?

Judy: Susan. You know her, (2) ................. you?

Lisa: I'm (3) ...................... sure. Has she got long dark hair?

Judy: Yes, she (4)………………. . And she's quite tall. (5)…………….. you spoken to her?

Lisa: No, I don't think (6)……………… . But I know who you mean. There are two sisters, Susan and

Janet. They're twins, aren't (7)...................... ?

Judy: Yes, that's right.

Lisa: (8)................... ….one is Susan?

Judy: Oh, I (9)…………….. know. They both look the same. I can't always tell them apart.

Lisa: No, (10)……………… can I. In any case, I haven't been invited to the party.

Judy: That (11)…………….. matter.

Lisa: OK. (12)…………….. go to it then, shall we?

► a) Do b) Shall c) Would

1 a) What's b) Who's c) Whose 7 a) it b) not c) they

2 a) don't b) know c) so 8 a) What b) Which c) Who

3 a) isn't b) no c) not 9 a) don't b) no c) not

4 a) got b) has c) so 10 a) neither b) not c) so

5 a) Haven't b) Having c) Not 11 a) doesn't b) isn't c) not

6 a) it b) neither c) so 12 a) Could b) Let's c) Shall

Test 9 B

What would you say? Use the word in brackets, and use a question form in each sentence.

► You want to suggest a game of cards, (have)
Shall we have a game of cards ?

1 You are asking Tessa where her house is. (live)

2 You want Janet to tell you what she is thinking, (about)

3 You are inviting a friend to come to your room, (like)

4 You are surprised that your friend missed the football match on television, (watch)

5 You are asking permission to take a photo, (may)

6 You are looking for Polly. You are asking her friend for information, (seen)

7 You are asking Nigel about the number of letters he has written, (how)

8 You are asking Nancy about the people coming to her party, (who)

9 You are asking Martin's wife if he cooks every day or once a week, (often)

10 You are asking about the weather tomorrow, (will)

Test 9C

Each of these replies is wrong. Write the correct reply.

► Is it going to snow? ~ I'm not thinking it. I don't think so.

1 Has the computer arrived? ~ No, not.

2 Don't you like curry? ~ Yes, I hate it.

3 Will you be in tonight? ~ Yes, I expect.

4 Horrible weather. ~It isn't very nice isn't it?

5 Would you like a sweet? ~ Yes, right.

6 I'm quite tired now. ~ Too am I.

7 You might catch my cold. ~ I-don't hope to.

8 The first train didn't stop. ~ Neither-the-second

Test 9 D

Rupert is at a job interview. Someone is asking him questions. Write the questions.

► Interviewer: Where do you live ?
Rupert: Oh, I live in Longtown.

1 Interviewer: ……………………………………………………………………………

Rupert: I'm twenty-three.

2 Interviewer: .................................................................................................... ………

Rupert: Yes, I went to college.

3 Interviewer: ............................................................................ ……………………….

Rupert: My interests? I don't have any, really.

4 Interviewer: ....................................................................................................................

Rupert: Which company? Oh, I work for BX Electric.

5 Interviewer: ……………………………………………………………………………..

Rupert: Nothing. There's nothing I don't like about my job.

Test9E

Put in the missing word.

► How does this phone work? ~ You press this button.

1 The new building looks awful. ~ I agree. It…………….. ... look very nice.

2 Could you give me a receipt, please? ~ Yes, of…………….

3 This chair isn't very comfortable. ~ And………………. is this bed.

4 Didn't you watch 'Frankenstein' last night? ~…………………., I hate horror films.

5 What's this wood……………….. ? ~ I'm going to make a table.

6 I didn't say the wrong thing,………………… I? ~ Well, you weren't very polite.

7 Will there be any free gifts? ~ No, there……………

8 Have they sent you some money? ~ No, I'm afraid…………..... .

9 Don't drop those plates,…………….. ... you? ~ OK, I'll be careful.

10 How……….. is it to the station? ~ About half a mile.

11 Do those shoes fit you? ~ Yes, I think...................................

12 Why…………………..we have a picnic? ~ Yes, good idea.

13 ………………… foot is hurting? ~ My right one.

14 I feel a bit cold actually. -Yes,…………. ........ do I.

15 Who………………… eaten their ice-cream? ~ Oh, it's mine. I'm just going to eat it.

16 ………………… of these magazines would you like? ~ This one, please.

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