EX6. Điền “too/ either” vào chỗ trống để hoàn thành câu.

1. My father is a musician. I am a musician too.
2. I don’t like the smell of durian. My sister doesn’t like it either.
3. I can’t wait to meet my parents and my sister can’t either.
4. My favourite comedian is Rowan Atkinson. His favourite comedian is Rowan Atkinson too.
5. My father loves watching football matches on TV and I love it too.
6. My mother can’t open the jar and I can’t either.
7. Jim should go to bed now and you should go to bed too.
8. Your sister mustn’t skip breakfast and you mustn’t either.
9. I find action movies so interesting and James finds them interesting too.
10. Studying Math isn’t easy for me and studying English isn’t either.

Giải thích: “too” được dùng trong câu khẳng định để diễn tả ý đồng tình với một điều khẳng định trước đó; “either” được dùng trong câu phủ định để diễn tả ý đồng tình với một điều phủ định trước đó.

EX7. Viết câu đồng tình với “too/ either” trong những câu cho sẵn sau đây.

1. “I am not hungry now.”

=> “I am not hungry either.”

1. “They are my favourite footballers.”

=> They are my favourite footballers too.

1. “I want to be a good student.”

=> I want to be a good student too.

1. “I won’t come to his party.”

=> I won’t come to his party either./ I won’t either.

1. “It is not my pencil.”

=> It is not my pencil either.

1. “She will never forgive me.”

=> I will never forgive me either./ I won’t either.

Lưu ý:“never” (không bao giờ) là trạng từ mang nghĩa phủ định, do vậy câu đồng tình của nó cũng là câu phủ định và đi với “either”. Một số trạng từ mang ý nghĩa phủ định khác là “rarely/ seldom/ hardly/ scarely” (hiếm khi, gần như không).

1. “I really admire him.’

=> I really admire him too.

1. “Yesterday I couldn’t sleep.”

=> Yesterday I couldn’t sleep either./ I couldn’t either.

1. ‘I am not working on my project.”

=> I am not working on my project either. I am not either.

1. “I didn’t expect her to win the competition.”

=> I didn’t expect her to win the competition either./ I didn’t either.

1. “I should go out now.”

=> I should go out now too.

Giải thích: “too” được dùng trong câu khẳng định để diễn tả ý đồng tình với một điều khẳng định trước đó; “either” được dùng trong câu phủ định để diễn tả ý đồng tình với một điều phủ định trước đó.

EX8. Đánh dấu √ trước câu đúng. Đánh dấu x trước câu sau, gạch chân lỗi sau và sửa.

1. My sister doesn’t want another ice-cream and I do either.

(X) Lỗi sai: do

Sửa: don’t

Giải thích: Đối với câu đồng tình với mệnh đề phủ định, trong câu rút gọn chúng ta cần sử dụng các trợ động từ ở dạng phủ định trước “either”.

1. I will go the park tomorrow and my sister will go to the park too.

(√) Câu đúng

1. My favourite band is The Beatles and his favourite band is The Beatles either.

(X) Lỗi sai: either

Sửa: too

Giải thích: “too” được dùng trong câu khẳng định để diễn tả ý đồng tình với một điều khẳng định trước đó.

1. The apples in our garden are ripe and the oranges won’t be ripe too.

(X) Lỗi sai: won’t

Sửa: are

1. My favourite drink is hot cacao. My friend’s favourite drink is beer too.

(X) Lỗi sai: beer

Sửa: hot cacao

Giải thích: “too” được dùng trong câu khẳng định để diễn tả ý đồng tình với một điều khẳng định trước đó, do vậy mệnh đề với “too” phải có nội dung tương tự mệnh đề trước đó.

1. My wife doesn’t like doing housework and I don’t either.

(√) Câu đúng

1. I want to be a musician but my sister wants to be an actor either.

(X) Lỗi sai: either

Sửa: bỏ “either”

Giải thích: Ở đây không dùng câu đồng tình với “either” vì mệnh đề thứ hai không mang nghĩa đồng tình với mệnh đề thứ nhất.

1. My essay didn’t get a good marks. Tom’s essay doesn’t either.

(X) Lỗi sai: doesn’t

Sửa: didn’t

Giải thích: Câu đồng tình cần có sự tương đương về thì với câu trước đó.

EX9. Dựa vào đoạn văn sau viết câu đồng tình với “too/ either”.

1. Yesterday Ann went to the prom and Jane went to the prom too.
2. Ann dressed up elegantly and Jane dressed up elegantly too.
3. Ann looked very beautiful and Jane looked very beautiful too.
4. Ann really enjoyed the music there and Jane really enjoyed the music there too.
5. Ann didn’t drink much and Jane didn’t either.
6. After the prom, Ann came home by bus and Jane came home by bus too.
7. Ann will never forget about the prom and Jane won’t either.
8. Ann wants to keep this happy memory forever and Jane wants to keep this happy memory forever too.

Giải thích: “too” được dùng trong câu khẳng định để diễn tả ý đồng tình với một điều khẳng định trước đó; “either” được dùng trong câu phủ định để diễn tả ý đồng tình với một điều phủ định trước đó.

EX6. Điền “too/ either” vào chỗ trống để hoàn thành câu.

1. My father is a musician. I am a musician too.

2. I don’t like the smell of durian. My sister doesn’t like it either.

3. I can’t wait to meet my parents and my sister can’t either.

4. My favourite comedian is Rowan Atkinson. His favourite comedian is Rowan Atkinson too.

5. My father loves watching football matches on TV and I love it too.

6. My mother can’t open the jar and I can’t either.

7. Jim should go to bed now and you should go to bed too.

8. Your sister mustn’t skip breakfast and you mustn’t either.

9. I find action movies so interesting and James finds them interesting too.

10. Studying Math isn’t easy for me and studying English isn’t either.

EX7. Viết câu đồng tình với “too/ either” trong những câu cho sẵn sau đây.

0. “I am not hungry now.” =>“I am not hungry either.”

1. “They are my favourite footballers.” =>They are my favorite footballers too.

2. “I want to be a good student.” =>I want to be a good student too.

3. “I won’t come to his party.” => I won't come to his party either.

4. “It is not my pencil.” =>  It is not my pencil either.

5. “She will never forgive me.” => She will never forget me either.

6. “I really admire him.’ 74 =>I really admire him too.

7. “Yesterday I couldn’t sleep.” =>Yesterday I couldn't sleep either.

8. ‘ I am not working on my project.” => I am not working on my project either

9. “I didn’t expect her to win the competition.” => I didn’t expect her to win the competition either.

10. “I should go out now.” => I should go out now too

EX8. Đánh dấu √ trước câu đúng. Đánh dấu x trước câu sau, gạch chân lỗi sau và sửa.

1. My sister doesn’t want another ice-cream and I do either. ( X )

 do - don't 

2. I will go the park tomorrow and my sister will go to the park too. ( √ )

3. My favourite band is The Beatles and his favourite band is The Beatles either. ( X )

either - too

4. The apples in our garden are ripe and the oranges won’t ripe too. ( X )

won't - are

5. My favourite drink is hot cacao. My friend’s favourite drink is beer too. ( X )

beer - hot cacao

6. My wife doesn’t like doing housework and I don’t either. ( √ )

7. I want to be a musician but my sister wants to be an actor either. ( X ) 

either - X ( bỏ )

8. My essay didn’t get good mark. Tom’s essay doesn’t either. ( X ) 

doesn't - didn't 

EX9. Dựa vào đoạn văn sau viết câu đồng tình với “too/ either”.

Yesterday Ann and Jane went to the prom together. Both of them dressed up elegantly. They looked very beautiful. They really enjoyed the music there. Both Ann and Jane didn’t drink much because they weren’t thirsty. After the prom, they came home by bus. Ann and Jaen will never forget about the prom. They want to keep this happy memory forever. 0. Yesterday Ann went to the prom and Jane went to the prom too.

1. Ann dressed up elegantly and Jane did, too

2. Ann looked very beautiful and Jane did, too

3. Ann really enjoyed the music there and Jane did, too

4. Ann didn't drink more and Jane didn't either

5. Ann weren't thirsty and Jane weren't either

6. Ann came home by bus and Jane did, too

7. Ann will never forget about the prom and Jane will, too

8. Ann wants to keep this happy memory forever and Jane does, too