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MustAsk Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Neither am I good

Hi

If a person asked about being good at something and I replied
- I'm am not really familiar with that.
Would it be correct if added another sentence with "neither"
- I'm am not really familiar with that. Neither am I good at that.

Thanks
  

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- I'm not really familiar with that. Neither am I good at it. It's not wrong, although it sounds a little awkward and formal.

— Clive

  • - I'm not really familiar with that.
  • Neither am I good at it.
  • It's not wrong, although it sounds a little awkward and formal.
  • My main comment is that the words 'not familiar' strongly imply that you are not good at it, so adding the second sentence seems redundant.
  • Clive
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- I'm not really familiar with that. Neither am I good at it.

It's not wrong, although it sounds a little awkward and formal.
My main comment is that the words 'not familiar' strongly imply that you are not good at it, so adding the second sentence seems redundant.
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Thank you for your answer, I know I gave a bad example because I couldn't come up with anything better off the top of my head, but the only thing that really concerned me was if the use of "neither" in that context is appropriate.
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I know nothing about it. Neither do I want to.

This statement is an oddly formal construction. You are unlikely to hear it.

I don't know anything about it, nor do I want to.
This is a more natural way to say it.

At least to me. Other users may have different opinions.
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