either neither

ridvann · Feb 20, 2012

Hello,

A: I don't like going into town at night.
B: Me either vs me neither.

A:I've already lost my girl.
B:That wasn't my problem neither/ either.

I know we use 'either' in these case, but I have heard 'neither' used in the American movies. Please could you tell me the difference between them?

Thanks...

bhaisahab · Feb 20, 2012

ridvann said:
Hello,

A: I don't like going into town at night.
B: Me either vs me neither. "Me neither" is correct.

A:I've already lost my girl.
B:That wasn't my problem neither/ either. This exchange doesn't make sense whether you use "either" or "neither".

I know we use 'either' in these case, but I have heard 'neither' used in the American movies. Please could you tell me the difference between them?

Thanks...

Bhai.

5jj · Feb 21, 2012

TheParser said:
Many learners would learn lots of English if they did one thing: read some American comic strips every day. American comic strips are full of idioms, contractions, and -- of course -- vocabulary. If you read a few American comic strips every day, your English will really improve.

I wouldn't recommend that if people want to learn standard English. Many comic strips use slang, deliberately non-standard language and word-play. I would rank comic strips with song lyrics as bad models for learners of English.

ridvann · Feb 21, 2012

I think 'me either' and 'me neither' are used for only daily language in negative sentences.

5jj · Feb 21, 2012

'Me either' is not standard English. 'Me neither' is used as a response to negative statements.

A I don't smoke.
B: Me neither/Neither do I/Nor do I/I don't, either.

A: I want to give up smoking.
B: Me too/So do I/I do, too.

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