Learn the difference between So, too, either and neither

Learn the difference between So, too, either and neither

So and Too

So and Too are used when we agree to  positive sentences.

Too comes at the end of the sentence right after the auxiliary verb.

So comes  at the start of the sentence right before the auxiliary verb.

 

Examples: 

Mary likes pizza. 

Lara does too.

So does Lara. 


Her sister can draw.

My sister can too.

So can my sister.

 

Ali is very polite.

Ahmed is too.

So is Ahmed. 


Smith has a problem.

John has too.

So has John.

 

I wanted to lose weight.

So do I.

I do too.


I can finish all this work in less than an hour.

So can I.

I can too.

 

We were eating when we heard the news.

So were we.

We were too.


Either and Neither

Either and Neither are used when we agree to  negative sentences. 

Either comes at the end of the sentence right after the negative verbs.

Neither comes  at the start of the sentence right before the verbs which aren't in their negatives.

 

They don't like swimming.

I don't either.

Neither do I.

 

Mr Albert won't attend the meeting.

Mr Peter won't  either.

Neither would Mr Peter.

 

Carla is not a good player.

Emily isn't either.

Neither is Emily.

 

He hasn't finished the test.

I haven't either.

Neither have I.

 

I can't sleep without a blanket.

I can't either. 

Neither can I.

 

I haven't had my lunch.

I haven't either.

Neither have I.

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