So, Too, Either, Neither

1.                       So, Too, Either, Neither

(Dinda Heldawati S. & Sri Indriana)

A.    So

So is used to show agreement with positive statements.

To express positive agreement we use:

So + Auxiliary Verb+ Subject

 

Example:

Ø  Nadya likes playing chess. Shandy also likes playing chess

          Nadya likes playing chess and so does Shandy.

B.     Too

Too is used when the verb is in the affirmative form.

We can use:

Subject + Auxiliary Verb + Too

 

Example:

Ø  Nadya like playing chess and Shandy does too.

C.    Either

Either is used when the verb is in the negative form.

To express negative agreement we use:

Subject + Auxiliary Verb + Not + Either

 

Example:

Ø  I do not go to school everyday. Erna does not go to school everyday.

I do not go to school everyday and Erna does not either.

D.    Neither

Neither is used to show agreement with negative statements.

Neither + Auxiliary Verb + Subject

To express negative agreement we use:

Example:

Ø  I do not go to school everyday, neither does Erna.