1. Using 'So'
Grammar: So + auxiliary/modal verb + pronoun
Note:
We should pay attention to the verb tense used in the statement while choosing our auxiliary form.
Speaker A’s Statement | Speaker B |
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Celine is watching TV. | So am I. |
Sam can speak French fluently. | So can I. |
Terry has completed his master’s degree. | So has James. |
His parents should be more responsible. | So should we. |
Stephanie was so worried yesterday. | So was I. |
Mary and Sam will join the chess club. | So will Jessica. |
Nathan looks so confident. | So do I. |
2. Using 'Too'
Grammar: Pronoun + auxiliary/modal verb + Too
Speaker A’s Statement | Speaker B |
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Celine is watching TV. | I am too. |
Sam can speak French fluently. | I can too |
Terry has completed his master’s degree. | James has too. |
His parents should be more responsible. | We should too |
Stephanie was so worried yesterday. | I was too |
Mary and Sam will join the chess club. | Jessica will too |
Nathan looks so confident. | I do too. |
In Negative Statements
1. Using 'Neither / Nor'
Grammar: Neither (nor) + auxiliary/modal verb + pronoun
Speaker A’s Statement | Speaker B |
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Derek isn't sleeping. | Neither (nor) am I. |
Sandra cannot play the guitar. | Neither (nor) can I. |
Jennifer hasn't eaten her sandwich. | Neither (nor) has James. |
They shouldn't complain. | Neither (nor) should we. |
Stephanie was not worried at all. | Neither (nor) was her husband. |
Mary and Sam won't attend the meeting. | Neither (nor) will I. |
Dogs cannot fly. | Neither (nor) can cats. |
Note:
Although there is a negative statement, we use a positive auxiliary form. Speaker A: He isn't guilty. Speaker B: Nor is Tom. (Not Nor isn't Tom.)
2. Using 'Either'
Grammar: Pronoun + auxiliary/modal verb + Either
Speaker A’s Statement | Speaker B |
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Derek isn't sleeping. | I am not either. |
Sandra cannot play the guitar. | I can't either. |
Jennifer hasn't eaten her sandwich. | James hasn't either. |
They shouldn't complain. | We shouldn't either. |
Stephanie was not worried at all. | Her husband wasn't either. |
Mary and Sam won't attend the meeting. | I will not either. |
Dogs cannot fly. | Cats can't either. |
In Informal Interactions
When speaking or in less formal writings, regardless of tense, we can use “me too” and “me neither” in firt person.
All the following examples are acceptable
A: I have been studying a lot recently.
B: Me too.
A: He never attended the class regularly.
B: Me neither.
A: I haven't been feeling very well.
B: Me neither.
(taken from http://www.grammarbank.com/so-neither-either-too.html)
Explanations in video:
Examples:

Examples in video:
Exercises:
http://www.learnenglishfeelgood.com/esl-too-either-neither1.html
http://www.grammarbank.com/so-neither-either-too-exercise.html
http://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgame.asp?id=8034
http://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/so-too-neither-either-exercise-1.html
http://usefulenglish.ru/phrases/phrases-exercise-six
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