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Suppose my friend says "I don't like tea" and I feel the same. Then which ones of the following would be correct?

  1. I don't like tea too.
  2. I also don't like tea.
  3. I don't like tea either.
  4. I don't like tea neither.
  5. Me too.( Shortcut reply)

(I know that I can say " Neither do I" but I just wanna know for these particular sentences)

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  • I would consider (3) to be the only entirely correct one. Instead of (5) you might say Me neither (I've learned from these forums that some people say Me either).
    – Kate Bunting
    Jul 29, 2022 at 13:20
  • Can I say " Nor do I "?
    – Sahil Laskar
    Jul 29, 2022 at 13:35
  • Would using "me too" be incorrect?
    – Sahil Laskar
    Jul 29, 2022 at 13:38
  • You can say neither do I or nor do I. Me too means you agree with a positive statement (your friend likes tea and so do you).
    – Kate Bunting
    Jul 29, 2022 at 15:35

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#1 is incorrect. We cannot use too with don't.

#2 might technically be correct, but it sounds a bit formal somehow—or maybe just weird. I don't know anyone who speaks this way in any situation. And changing the sequence absolutely makes it incorrect: I don't like tea also does not work at all. So I'm hesitant to call your version correct.

#3 is the best, most natural way to communicate the idea. It will work in formal and casual situations alike.

#4 is incorrect in most dialects, including the standard dialect. Matching neither with don't creates an inappropriate double negative.

#5 is incorrect for the same reason #1 is incorrect. In its place you can substitute Me either or Me neither. Both of these are quite casual.

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