Complete the following sentences.
1. James doesn’t like cricket. …………………….
Negative additions to negative remarks are made with nor/neither + auxiliary + subject.
2. I was late for the meeting. ………………………….
Affirmative additions to affirmative remarks are made with so + auxiliary + subject.
3. She passed the test and …………………………. did I.
Affirmative additions to affirmative remarks are made with so + auxiliary + subject.
4. I have finished my job and …………………………. has he.
Affirmative additions to affirmative remarks are made with so + auxiliary + subject.
5. Susie didn’t arrive. ……………………….. did Mary.
Negative additions to negative remarks are made with nor/neither + auxiliary + subject.
6. He didn’t buy it. ……………………………. did I.
7. I can play chess ………………………… he can’t.
Negative additions to affirmative remarks are made with but + subject + auxiliary + n’t.
8. She knows how to swim, but ………………………..
9. My husband doesn’t watch movies …………………………… I do.
Negative additions to affirmative remarks are made with but + subject + auxiliary + n’t.
10. She didn’t complain. Neither …………………………… her husband.
The same auxiliary is used in both statements.
11. I know you don’t like me. I don’t like you ……………………….
Don't either means the same as neither.
12. She is married. ……………………………… her sisters.
Answers
- James doesn’t like cricket. Nor do I.
- I was late for the meeting. So was he.
- She passed the test and so did I.
- I have finished my job and so has he.
- Susie didn’t arrive. Neither/ Nor did Mary.
- He didn’t buy it. Nor did I.
- I can play chess but he can’t.
- She knows how to swim, but I don’t.
- My husband doesn’t watch movies but I do.
- She didn’t complain. Neither did her husband.
- I know you don’t like me. I don’t like you either.
- She is married. So are her sisters.
