NEGATIVE AGREEMENT

A. Pengertian Negative Agreement

Agreement (kesesuaian) dipakai Ketika seseorang melakukan sesuatu dan kemudian
menambahkan bahwa ada orang lain melakukan hal yang sama. Ada 2 macam cara
dalam menyampaikan agreement yaitu untuk pernyataan positif menggunakan kata
“too” atau “so”. Cara yang ke dua yaitu agreement untuk pernyataan yang berbentuk
negatif menggunakan kata “either” atau “neither.” Either & Neither itu digunakan untuk
menghindari pengulangan/pemborosan kata pada saat ingin menyatakan pernyataan
yang sama dalam bentuk negatif.

When mentioning that one person or thing does something and again that another does the
same, we use the word so or too. By using conjunction and, followed by a simple statement
using so or too we can avoid unnecessary repetition of words from the affirmative sentences.
The array of this statement will rely on whether so or too is used.

1. In the main clause, if a form of the verb be is used then the same tense of the verb be will
be used in the simple statement that follows.

 subject + verb (be)

Affirmative statement + and +   + too  
  (be)  so + verb (be) + subject

Examples: 
- I am happy. You are happy.
- I am happy, and you are too.
- I am happy, and sp are you.
2. In the main clause, when a compound verb (auxiliary + verb), for example, will go, should
do, has done, have written, must examine, etc. comes, the auxiliary of the main verb is used
in the simple statement, and the subject and verb must agree.

 subject +  only auxiliary

Affirmative statement (compound verb) + and +  + too    
   so +  only auxiliary + subject 

Examples:
– They will work in the lab tomorrow. You will work in the lab tomorrow.
– They will work in the lab tomorrow, and you will too.
– They will work in the lab tomorrow, and so will you.

3. In the main clause, when any verb except be comes without any auxiliaries, the
auxiliary do, does, or did is used in the simple statement. The tense must be the
same and the subject and verb must agree.

subject + do, does,
  Affirmative statement + and +   or did + too  
  (single verb except be)  so + do, does, or did + subject  
 Examples:
– Jane goes to that school. My sister goes to school.
– Jane goes to school and my sister does too.
– Jane goes to school and so does my sister.

Additional examples:
He has been seen her plays, and the girls have too.
He has been seen her plays, and so have the girls.

I will be in New Mexico in August, and they will too.

I will be in New Mexico in August, and so will they.

We are going to the movies tonight, and Sam is too.

We are going to the movies tonight, and so is Sam.

John went to the mountain on his vacation, and we did too.

John went to the mountain on his vacation, and so did we.

She will wear a costume for the party, and we will too.
She will wear a costume for the party, and so will we.

Ronaldo was a famous player, and Messi was too.

Ronaldo was a famous player, and so was Messi.

B. Rumus Negative Agreement

SUBJECT + AUXILIARY VERB (NEGATIVE) + EITHER
NEITHER + AUXILIARY VERB (POSITIVE) + SUBJECT

C. Contoh Negative Agreement

1. I didn’t see Ina this morning, and Hasnawati didn’t either.
2. I didn’t see Ina this morning, and neither did Hasnawati.
3. Ikhsan won’t be going to the conference, and his friends won’t either.
4. Ikhsan won’t be going to the conference, and neither will his friends.
5. Irmayasari hasn’t seen the movie yet, and Maulidah Nur hasn’t either.
6. Irmayasari hasn’t seen the movie yet, and neither has Maulidah Nur.

D. Contoh Soal Negative Agreement

1. His shop was burnt down, ... his car that was park ed nearby.
a. but neither was
b. and so was
JAWAB: B

2. She is not reading …

a. either am I 
b. neither am I
JAWAB :B

3. My wife is not a volleyball player, and ...

a. I am not either
b. I will not either
JAWAB : A

4. I didn’t see my book this morning, and ...

a. She didn't either
b. My sister didn’t either
JAWAB : B

5. Neither two Tomi’s friends nor ... attending the class now
a. Tomi is 
b. we are
JAWAB : A

6. Maria will not go to party tonight, and Mario ...

a. will not either
b. but neither was
JAWAB : A

7. Either book ... to Jimmy.

a. now
b. belongs
JAWAB : B

8. Neither Tomi ... two of his friends are attending the class now.
a. they
b. nor
JAWAB : B

9. My neighbors don't like the noise from the traffic, and ...
a. I don't either
b. I not neither
JAWAB : A

10. He isn't interested in moving to another state, and ... she.

a. neither is
b. is neither
JAWAB : A

11. Ali can't swim, and ... his friend, Richard.

a. neither may
b. neither can
JAWAB : B

12. I don't want these old clothes, and they ...

a. don't either
b. can't either
JAWAB : A

13. She hasn't seen that movie, and ... he.

a. neither her
b. neither has
JAWAB : B

14. You shouldn't overeat, and your kids ...

a. has either
b. shouldn't either
JAWAB : B

15. Denise didn't come to class yesterday, and George ...

a. didn't either
b. doesn't neither
JAWAB : A

16. My dog won't go into the water, and ... my cat.

a. neither will
b. wont either
JAWAB : A

17. You're not hungry, and ... I.

a. has either
b. neither am
JAWAB : B

18. He hasn't had any problems with his Toyota, and his sister ...
a. neither has 
b. hasn't either
JAWAB :  B

19. He doesn't like ... one of those bands.

a. either
b. neither
JAWAB : A

20. Neither my brother ... my mother knows about this.

a. nor
b. neither
JAWAB : A