Mastering “Neither… nor” and “Either… or” in English: Part 5 – Either without or

 

Using either to agree with someone in the negative

Sometimes either is used to show agreement in the negative. If someone tells you about a negative opinion/ feeling, they can use the word “either” to show that you feel the same way.

Example

Person A: “I don’t understand Greek.”

Person B: “I don’t understand it either.”

 

Person A: “I don’t like spinach.”

Person B: “I don’t like it either.”

 

 

Using too to agree with someone

If someone tells you about a positive opinion/ feeling, they can use the word “too” to show that you feel the same way.

 

Person A: “I understand Greek.”

Person B: “I understand Greek too.”

 

Person A: “I like spinach.”

Person B: “I like it too.”

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