This document provides instructions on how to use "so" and "neither" to agree or disagree with statements made by others. It explains that "so" is used with an auxiliary verb and subject to agree with a statement, while "neither" uses the same structure to disagree. It also notes that the auxiliary verb from the original statement should be used, and if there is no auxiliary, "do" is used instead.
This document provides instructions on how to use "so" and "neither" to agree or disagree with statements made by others. It explains that "so" is used with an auxiliary verb and subject to agree with a statement, while "neither" uses the same structure to disagree. It also notes that the auxiliary verb from the original statement should be used, and if there is no auxiliary, "do" is used instead.
This document provides instructions on how to use "so" and "neither" to agree or disagree with statements made by others. It explains that "so" is used with an auxiliary verb and subject to agree with a statement, while "neither" uses the same structure to disagree. It also notes that the auxiliary verb from the original statement should be used, and if there is no auxiliary, "do" is used instead.
1 Use so + a u x i l i a r y verb + subject t o mean ' t o o ' or 'also'.
A: I'm a Manchester United fan. B: So am /.'(= I'm a Manchester United fan, too.) A: I think winter is OK. B: So do I. (= I t h i n k winter is OK, too.) A: I hate football. B: So do we. (= We hate football, too.) 2 The negative is neither + a u x i l i a r y verb + subject. A: I don't like it. B: Neither do I. (= I don't like it either.) 3 Use t h e same auxiliary verb a f t e r so or neither as t he auxiliary verb in t h e original statement. A: I am a football fan. B: So am I. I've never been to Spain. Neither has my brother. 4 If t h e r e is no auxiliary verb in t h e original statement, use a f o rm o f do. A: Nicko likes white chocolate. B: So does Todd. A: I hate football. B: So do we. 5 After so and neither the auxiliary verb comes before the | subject. So am I. NOT So I am. Neither does she. NOT Neither she docs. 6 Instead o f So am I or So do I w e can say Me too. Instead o f Neither am I or Neither do I w e can say Me neither.