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So and neither

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.

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