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Peaceblinkfriend Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

Cannot say 'me too!' for negative meanings?

Am I correct that you would only say 'me too' if what you are replying to is positive?

For example,

A: I can't do that. I just don't have the experience.

B: ( B can't say 'me too', right? )

Thank you.

PBF
  

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Actually we shouldn't say "Me too" in responsing to a negative question because "too" is used for positive responses in the meaning of as well but I am not sure; a native will express it better. It may be, however, possible in spoken English. In spoken language nothing is impossible

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  • Actually we shouldn't say "Me too" in responsing to a negative question because "too" is used for positive responses in the meaning of as well but I am not sure; a native will express it better.
  • It may be, however, possible in spoken English.
  • In spoken language nothing is impossible
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Actually we shouldn't say "Me too" in responsing to a negative question because "too" is used for positive responses in the meaning of as well but I am not sure; a native will express it better. It may be, however, possible in spoken English. In spoken language nothing is impossible

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PeaceblinkfriendAm I correct that you would only say 'me too' if what you are replying to is positive?

For example,

A: I can't do that. I just don't have the experience.

B: ( B can't say 'me too', right? )

Thank you.


PBF

I like that. - Me too.

A: I can't do
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PeaceblinkfriendAm I correct that you would only say 'me too' if what you are replying to is positive?
The negative equivalent of "me too" is "me neither".
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Ah I see. Thanks for the clarification. So 'me too' really means 'I like that'. Can 'me too' mean 'same here' too?

Thanks again

PBF

[edit] Just to clarify, I composed this post before Huevos replied. That of course doesn't exclude Huevos from the 'thanks'.
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Yes, you need "Me neither" when you answer to something negative (Or "neither do I", "neither can I", etc.)

I'm not sure about "same here", but I suspect it can sometimes be used with both positive and negative sentences. I'm not completely sure though.
I'm tired. - Me too / Same here
I'm not tired. - Me neither / Same here

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I'm tired. - Me too / Same here
I'm not tired. - Me neither / Same here
I've heard "sama here" for the first time
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Thanks for all of your replies.

So when replying to something positive, we say 'me too'. But when replying to something negative, we say 'neither do I' or other 'neither's'.

PBF
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"Me neither" jars my ear, so I prefer "neither do [or whatever verb] I".
I can't speak Chinese > neither can I [rather than 'me neither]
I don't want to see that movie > neither do I [rather than 'me neither']
She isn't very intelligent > neither am I [rather than 'me neither']

Just a humorous observation here about me too.
Comments at the end of a phone c
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How funny would it be if B doesn't even no what he or she just said could mean.

I can't wait to say that.
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