Well,
English speakers use So and Neither to make their speaking abridged,
effective and pleasant to the listeners.
When one thing or action or place is liked by two persons or two
different groups of people, we generally use both the words according to the
situation to omit the main verb. Well,
by using these words we sound to be effective and (repetitive) avoid using the
same main verb twice.
In
positive sentences or agreement we use So. So is used in the sense of Also and
Too.
For
Example:
Nisha: I like coffee.
Asha: I also like coffee.
In
the above conversation it is obvious that both like coffee. In the second sentence Asha has used Also to
show that she also likes coffee. Well,
we can use So in this sentence.
For
Example:
Nisha:I like coffee.
Asha: So do I.
(I also like coffee, I too like coffee, I also coffee as well))
Here
there is agreement of both speakers about their likings. Hence, we have used So.
In
case there is negative concurrence or agreement we use Neither.
For
example:
Nisha: I don’t like tea.
Asha: I also don’t like tea.
We
can use neither to rewrite the speech of Asha.
Like:
Neither do I. (I also don’t like either)
Remember: Not either means neither.
Auxiliary verbs
or Main verbs following So and Neither.
In the above
examples we have used, Neither do I.
(Auxiliary verb)
So do I. (Auxiliary verb)
There have got a good future.
So has Ram. (Proper form of Have,
Auxiliary)
He can’t chew.
Neither Tom can. (Main Verb, can)
I am from India
So am I.
(Auxiliary) (Funny isn’t it? Ms word suggests, ‘So is I.’)
I must obey the traffic rules.
So must you. (Must, modal/auxiliary)
In
the above examples, please mark that the first speaker or doer uses the main
verb and the second speaker or doer uses the auxiliary Do and its derivative
verbs, according to the situations.
Suppose so/ Hope so/ Afraid so
Study
the examples below.
Amber:
Are you ready to pull?
Sanjay:
I suppose so.
Amber:
Will you finish editing your novel this year?
Sanjay:
I hope so.
Amber:
Is the main road closed?
Sanjay:
I am afraid so. (No I don’t think so)
As
you enjoy reading EFL lessons, so do I. So, here I come to the end of the
short…boring lesson, isn’t it? Lol.
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