Expressing The Same Opinion Using Rejoinders

Expressing The Same Opinion Using Rejoinders

1. Rejoinders may be used to express the same or a similar opinion.

2. If the initial statement is affirmative the following forms may be used in the rejoinder.

a. So + is/are/am + (Subject)

do/does

has/have

b. (Subject) + helping verb + , too.

3. If the initial statements is negative, the following forms may be used:

a. Neither + is/are/am + (Subject)

Nor do/does

has/have

helping verb

b. (Subject) + isn't/haven't + , either

doesn't/don't

hasn't/haven't

negative helping verb

Study the following mini-dialogues which express a similar opinion.

A: I don't approve of abortion.

B: Neither do I.

C: I don't either.

A: I think the fetus has the right to be born.

B: So do I.

C. I do, too.

A: Abortion is anti-life.

B. So is euthanasia.

C: Violence is, too.

A: Hitmen are not concerned about the families of their victims.

B: Nor are terrorists.

C: Kidnappers aren't either.

A: Hitmen have killed their victims without batting a eyelash.

B: So have terrorists.

C: Kidnappers have, too.

A: Hitmen have no qualms of conscience over their slayings.

B: Neither have terrorists.

C: Kidnappers have none either.