Tom can’t play the piano. Bob can’t play the piano either. How can we express the same idea using neither + special verb + subject?
Tom can’t play the piano, and neither can Bob.
Is a proverb a popular saying? What do we call popular sayings like “actions speak louder than words” and “good things come to those who wait”?
They are proverbs.
Do you know anyone who is an early bird?
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What do you feel like doing after class today?
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- You can reach him tonight at 8 p.m.
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Is making new friends easy or difficult for you?
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If you had a chance to go abroad, where would you like to go?
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If you wanted to talk to your mom now, how would you reach her?
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- No, and neither can my sister.
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Do people ever have a problem reaching you on your cell?
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Sue just said that she doesn’t like horror movies. You don’t like horror movies either. How can you say this using neither + special verb + subject?
Neither do I.
Pretend Sue didn’t do her homework yesterday. Kate didn’t do her homework either. How can you say this using neither + special verb + subject?
Sue didn’t do her homework yesterday, and neither did Kate.
What animals sometimes eat worms?
Birds, fish.
Which subject at school is the biggest challenge for you?
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Besides English, what other foreign language would you like to learn?
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- Never. And my friends don’t either.
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- Yes, reading is my favorite pastime.
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Do you think it’s good or bad to be careless? Explain.
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Describe your regular schedule on a weekday during the school year.
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- Don’t worry! It’s charged.
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If you get an A on a test, is it a good thing or a bad thing?
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Think of a holiday that is a few days from now. Use the expression just around the corner and tell us about it.
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What does this old saying “the early bird catches the worm” teach us?
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Who would you miss the most if you went to study abroad?
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What do you do when the battery in your cell phone is dead?
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Imagine you want to tell your brother not to borrow your stuff without asking you, but you think you might be wasting your time because he never listens to anything you say. What expression can you use to tell us about your situation?
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- Yes, Sue enjoys staying up late on the weekends.
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Is there anything that your parents are constantly reminding you to do?
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Do you usually feel like eating a big breakfast as soon as you get up in the morning?
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How late do you usually stay up on the weekend or on a night before a holiday?
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What are you going to do when you finish school? If that doesn’t happen, can you think of an alternative?
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Bob just said he doesn’t feel like doing his math homework tonight. Use neither + special verb + subject to tell him you feel the same way.
Neither do I.
Do you go to the mall to shop for presents when Christmas is just around the corner, or do you do your shopping earlier? Explain.
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