How to use Me neither and Me either ?

[Eureka]

Hi! guys.

I'm so wondering about possible responses to agree to what other people say.

ex1> S1: I like him
S2: I like him, too

Q1> In example 1, can other possible responses be replaced like "Me,too", "Same here", "So do I"? Then which response more casual?

If "me, either" is possible in this context, I'm so confused because "either" can only be used in neagtive sentences as shown below.

ex2>
S1: I don't like him.
S2: I don't like him, either.

S1: I like him.
S2: I like him, either (x) / I like him, too.

Q2> If "me, either" can be used as a short way of " I don't like
him, either, I think there is no difference in meaning between "me,
netiehr" and "me, either". What I want to know is where I'm stuck in understanding the use of "me either".

I know some ungrammatical expressions can be allowed and fossilzed in casual speech due to speakers' unconsciously frequently misuse. Does this case have something to do with such an issue?

Have a nice day. Thanks a lot in advance

 

[bhaisahab]

Hi! guys.

I'm so wondering about possible responses to agree to what other people say.

ex1> S1: I like him
S2: I like him, too

Q1> In example 1, can other possible responses be replaced like "Me,too", "Same here", "So do I"? Then which response more casual?

If "me, either" is possible in this context, I'm so confused because "either" can only be used in neagtive sentences as shown below.

ex2>
S1: I don't like him.
S2: I don't like him, either.

S1: I like him.
S2: I like him, either (x) / I like him, too.

Q2> If "me, either" can be used as a short way of " I don't like
him, either, I think there is no difference in meaning between "me,
netiehr" and "me, either". What I want to know is where I'm stuck in understanding the use of "me either".

I know some ungrammatical expressions can be allowed and fossilzed in casual speech due to speakers' unconsciously frequently misuse. Does this case have something to do with such an issue?

Have a nice day. Thanks a lot in advance

The short answer is that 'me either' is wrong.;-)

 

[BobK]

The short answer is that 'me either' is wrong.;-)

(Widely used in some dialects of Am English. I think it's common in NY. Some speakers will get very defensive about this. ;-))

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[Eureka]

(Widely used in some dialects of Am English. I think it's common in NY. Some speakers will get very defensive about this. ;-))

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So do you mean "Me, either" can be acceptable as meaning of "me, neither" in casual speech even though it is not grammatical? Thank you very much for your response.

 

[bhaisahab]

So do you mean "Me, either" can be acceptable as meaning of "me, neither" in casual speech even though it is not grammatical? Thank you very much for your response.

Well, according to BobK (I'm sure he is right), it's ok in parts of the USA.;-)

 

[BobK]

Well, according to BobK (I'm sure he is right), it's ok in parts of the USA.;-)

The endorsement is very flattering, but I really know very little about Am E; I just know that this has been discussed before in other threads, and several American writers were very upset at the idea that what they did was 'wrong'. It's certainly wrong in Br Eng, no question. But I try not to get over-protective in my reactions to what happens to the language in other countries.

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[Nicky_K]

Hi! guys.

I'm so wondering about possible responses to agree to what other people say.

Have a nice day. Thanks a lot in advance

Links, links, hyperlinks:

https://www.usingenglish.com/forum/ask-teacher/34165-me-neither-me-either.html

https://www.usingenglish.com/forum/ask-teacher/71033-me-neither-me-either-me-too.html

 

[Eureka]

Links, links, hyperlinks:

https://www.usingenglish.com/forum/ask-teacher/34165-me-neither-me-either.html

https://www.usingenglish.com/forum/ask-teacher/71033-me-neither-me-either-me-too.html

Thank you for letting me know very useful posts. Now I understand why Bobk was so careful about answering my questions^^:lol:.

 

[BobK]

;-) Of course, when bhaisahab and I say 'me either' is wrong (in Br Eng), we're talking only about the two word confirmation:

Have they written to you?/No/Me neither.

This exchange would be perfectly acceptable:

Have they written to you?/No/They haven't written to me either.

b