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Englinquirer Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

Is the statement "Neither am I" right?

If somebody says, "I feel sleepy," then another may say, "So am I." However, if the first statement is negative, can neither be used in replacement of so? If not, how should the second statement be constructed?
  

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IMO: I feel sleepy So do I. I am sleepy So am I. I don't feel sleepy Neither do I.

— Marius Hancu

  • IMO: I feel sleepy So do I.
  • I am sleepy So am I.
  • I don't feel sleepy Neither do I.
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IMO:

I feel sleepy
So do I.

I am sleepy
So am I.

I don't feel sleepy
Neither do I.


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I would add:

I'm not sleepy.

Neither am I.
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Thanks for the replies so far.

Saying "So am I" is just like saying "I am so," right? I just didn't think that neither can be used since it's a conjunction unlike so which is an adverb in this case so I don't know if it's ok to use "Neither am I" in formal writings.
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The word neither is also used as an adverb, and there is nothing wrong with saying "neither am I".

He's not sleepy, and neither am I.
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Hey, you all forgot about "Me neither"! But I remembered it, so what do I win? Emotion: smile
I don't like fried strawberries with onions and
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How about "either?"
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NewguestHow about "either?"
No problem: Emotion: smile

He's not sleepy, and I'm not either.
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Thanks for the replies. I just didn't think that "neither" can be used as an adverb too.
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I don't like fried strawberries with onions and chocolate. - Me neither
Can I say, "neither do I" instead of "me neither" here?
He's not sleepy

Can I say, "neither am I", "neither she is"?
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Yankee
NewguestHow about "either?"
No problem: Emotion: smile

He's not s
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