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vimeankm
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Me either and Me neither
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Hi all ESL members. I �d like to ask u a favor. Is it correct to use �me either � to agree with a negative statement?
For example:
- I don �t like working.
- Me either.
If this is not correct, then can we use �me either � to agree with a positive statement?
- I like coffee.
- Me either.
I �ve checked several grammar books but still haven �t got the answer yet. Please kindly share if ur idea. Big thanks in advance.
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10 Jun 2012
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vimeankm
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Thanks for ur comment. But there �s no explanation about �me either � in that site.
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10 Jun 2012
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ueslteacher
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"I don �t like it" - "Me either" It �s a North American informal variant of "Neither do I"
Sophia |
10 Jun 2012
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cunliffe
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�Me either! � Sounds weird to an English ear (mine, anyway).
For a negative �I don �t like Mondays � (that phrase just came to mind!), you would reply, �Me neither � or more naturally, �Neither do I. � For a positive - � I like coffee �, you reply �Me too � or �So do I. � |
10 Jun 2012
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ueslteacher
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Many American phrases sound weird to an English ear, dear Lynne:) Sophia |
10 Jun 2012
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ascincoquinas
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here some examples from "English Grammar in use".
I �m feeling tired. So am I (=I �m feeling tired too)
I never read newspapers. Neither do I. (=I never read newspapers)
you can �t remember his name. Nor can I. or Neither can I.
I haven �t got any money. Neither have I. Or Nor have I. Or I haven �t either.
hope this helps.
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10 Jun 2012
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vimeankm
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Thank everyone for all ur idea. I do think that �me either � isn �t correct but I couldn �t find anything to prove that it is and since i �m not a native speaker, I dare not say �me either � is incorrect.
Thanks for ur help. :D
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10 Jun 2012
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ueslteacher
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well it is in the dictionary as an informal phrase
Sophia |
10 Jun 2012
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almaz
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�vimeankm� - am I seeing a Terry Pratchett fan here?
(Vime[s] Ank[h] M[orpork]) |
10 Jun 2012
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vimeankm
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I �m not. I don �t even know who he is.
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10 Jun 2012
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