Selasa, 04 Desember 2012

So, Too, Either, and Neither


SO is used to show agreement with positive statements.
To express positive agreement we use: SO + Auxiliary* + Subject
Example :


Too is used when the verb is in the affirmative form.
We can use subject + auxiliary verb + too
 
Example :
 
-->
SO
AUXILIAR
SUBJECT
I like dogs
So
Does
Mary
I went to the movies
So
did
Mary



Either is used when the verb is in the negative form. To express negative agreement we use: Subject + Auxiliary verb + not + either
 
Example :
 
-->
SUBJECT
AUXILIAR (negative form)
EITHER
I don’t like cats
John
Doesn’t
Either
I did’t like mouse
Shelly
Didn’t
Either

 
Neither is used to show agreement with negative statements.To express negative agreement we use
Neither + Auxiliary verb + Subject
 Example :
-->
NEITHER
AUXILIAR
SUBJECT
I don’t like mouse
Neither
Does
Roy
They don’t speak French.
Neither
Do
I
 

SO is similar to using TOO at the end of a sentence.
  -->
Person A
Person B
I am happy.
So am I.
= I am happy too.
I'm going to Brazil in the summer.
So am I.
= I am going to Brazil too.
You look nice today.
So do you.
= you look nice too.
Stephanie has a new boyfriend.
So does Mary.
= Mary has a new one too.
We went to the concert last night.
So did I.
= I went to the concert too.
I would love a coffee right now.
So would I.
= I would love a coffee too.
He will win a prize.
So will I.
= I will win one too.
They have finished their homework.
So have I.
= I have finished too.


It is similar to using either at the end of a sentence, although Neither is more commonly used, especially in spoken English.

-->
Person A
Person B
I am not hungry.
Neither am I.
= I'm not hungry either
I'm not going to quit.
Neither am I.
= I'm not going to quit either
They don't speak French.
Neither do I.
= I don't speak French either.
Stephanie doesn't eat meat.
Neither does Mary.
= Mary doesn't eat meat either.
Mary didn't go to the party.
Neither did I.
= I didn't go either.
I wouldn't like to do his job.
Neither would I.
= I wouldn't like to do it either.
He won't stop talking.
Neither will you.
= You won't stop either.
You haven't finished your meal.
Neither have you.
= You haven't finished either.
Mike can't reach the top shelf.
Neither can I.
= I can't reach it either.
 


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