So is used to agree with a positive or affirmative statement made by, or concerning, another person.
Example : Speaker A : "I like chocolate." Speaker B : "So do I." (= I like chocolate too) |
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I speak English
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Tom is hungry
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Jane can swim
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We have got a dog.
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B : |
So does Peter (Peter speaks English too)
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So is Mary (Mary is hungry too)
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So can Julie (Julie can swim too)
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So have our parents. (Our parents have got a dog too) |
Neither is used to agree with a negative statement made by, or concerning, another person.
Example : Speaker A : "I don't speak Chinese." Speaker B : "Neither do I." (= I don't speak Chinese either) |
A : |
Tom doesn't work here.
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Peter isn't tired
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I can't cook
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I don't have a ticket.
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B : |
Neither do I
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Neither is Tom.
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Neither can I
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Neither do I
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