So and Neither in English
So and neither are used to agree with statements.
In this lesson, you’ll understand how to use so and neither and practise using them.
How and when to use so and neither.
So – Positive Agreement
- To agree with a positive statement. For example, I can swim.
- Use – so do I, so am I, so can I.
Neither – Negative Agreement
- To agree with a negative sentence. For example, I can’t go to the cinema today.
- Use – neither do I, neither am I, neither can I.
Make sure the auxiliary verb matches in each statement. For example;
- I can’t cook.
- Neither can I.
If there is no auxiliary verb, use ‘do/did’.
- She finished her homework early.
- So did I.
Examples
We love to travel. So do we.
I'm hungry. So am I.
I can't find the hotel. Neither can I.
Practise
Fill in the correct answer.
Common mistakes learners make
- Mixing so and neither
- Mixing up the sentence structure
- Forgetting to match the auxiliary verb
Common mistakes learners make
- Mixing so and neither
- Mixing up the sentence structure
- Forgetting to match the auxiliary verb