TOO / EITHER / NEITHER

download (1)When you AGREE with the speaker: too, either, neither

  • I like cats. => Ways to answer: 1. Me, too. / 2. So do I. / 3. I do too.
  • I can speak Italian. => Ways to answer: 1. Me, too. / 2. I can, too. / So can I.
  • I don’t like apple juice. => Ways to answer: 1. Me, either. / 2. Neither do I. 
  • I can’t skate. => Ways to answer: 1. Me, either. / 2. Neither can I.

 

When you DON’T AGREE with the speaker: either

  • I love dogs. => Ways to answer: 1. I don’t. / 2. I don’t either.
  • I can play soccer. => Ways to answer: 1. I can’t. / 2. I can’t either.
  • I am short. => Ways to answer: 1. I’m not. / 2. I’m not either.

 

SPEAK vs. TALK

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  • SPEAK – it means to use your voice to produce words & it is used when one person addresses a group

Example:

The teacher spoke to the class about their next test.

Expressions with speak:

  1. speak well of –say good things about someone
  2. speak ill of – say bad things about someone
  3. speak highly of – praise someone
  4. speak in favor of – support someone or something
  5. speak against – oppose someone or something
  6. speak your mind – tell everyone exactly what you think, good or bad
  • TALK – it means to say something to someone, especially in a conversation & it suggests that two or more people are having a conversation

Example:

Can I talk to you?

Elena and Veronica talked for hours about their vacation plans.

Expressions with talk:

  1. talk nonsense – you can say this to someone when what they are saying is silly or wrong
  2. talk sense – to give sensible opinions about things

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