Find English Teachers
Konstantin
What is different between "me too" and "so do I, so am I, ..." ?
I often find these expressions and, as I know, meaning of these words are the same. But can there be a difference? Maybe should we use "so do I" in some official situations and "me too" with friends?
Mar 15, 2017 7:45 PM
Answers · 5
1
Hi,
You're right - me too is more informal.
So do I, so have I, so am I etc are more formal.
To choose the verb, imagine the statement as a Yes/No question, and use the verb from the question. For example:
I'm really tired => Are you really tired? (are is from the verb be, so the response is "So am I")
I've been busy recently => Have you been busy recently? (So have I)
Hope this helps
Kathryn
March 15, 2017
You want to match the verb type.
You: I am tired.
Me: So am I.
You: I like this movie.
Me: So do I.
Sometimes I can't think fast enough, and I will say "Me too" to express my agreement when the correct reply should be "Me neither."
March 15, 2017
So, we shouldn't use "so do I, .." when we talking about something negative?
March 15, 2017
HI there, it all depends on the context of your story. For example, I have a broken leg, or I'm tired its either what you are or what you have. the phrase me too can work generally for most if not all situations, however the same can't be said about the other two. Here I will demonstrate two bad examples. "Man! I'm tired", "so do I". "I broke my leg", " so am I".
March 15, 2017
Still haven’t found your answers?
Write down your questions and let the native speakers help you!
Konstantin
Language Skills
English, Russian, Ukrainian
Learning Language
English
Articles You May Also Like

The Power of Storytelling in Business Communication
45 likes · 11 Comments

Back-to-School English: 15 Must-Know Phrases for the Classroom
33 likes · 6 Comments

Ten Tourist towns in Portugal that nobody remembers
62 likes · 23 Comments
More articles