So, Too, Either, Neither

SOO AND TOO

"So" and "too" are useful words that can make your sentences shorter but stronger. The examples here show them used with conjunctions, but there are many applications for these words. Examples: I went to a movie, and my friend did, too. or I went to a movie, and so did my friend. Pay attention to word order. "Too" goes at the end of the sentence, and "so" goes after the conjunction, then the helping verb, and then the subject. When two situations are the same, you could write a sentence like this: I like to eat pizza, and my children like to eat pizza. But this is better: I like to eat pizza, and my children do, too. or I like to eat pizza, and so do my children.

Here are some more Example:

He likes to cook, and she does, too. or He likes to cook, and so does she.
Bobby went swimming yesterday, and so did Tom. or Bobby went swimming yesterday, and Tom did, too.
He has gotten all wet, and she has, too. or He has gotten all wet, and so hasshe.

EITHER AND NEITHER

"Either" and "neither" are used in almost the same way as "so" and "too," but they are used with negative verbs. Examples: I didn't get enough to eat, and you didn't either. or I didn't get enough to eat, and neither did you. Pay attention to word order. "Either" goes at the end of the sentence after the negative helping verb, and "neither" goes after the conjunction, then the helping verb, and then the subject. It's important to notice that words following "neither" are not negative. You shouldn't use double negatives in English. When two situations are the same, you could write a sentence like this: William doesn't work there, and John doesn't work there. But this is better: William doesn't work there, and John doesn't either. or William doesn't work there, and neither does John.

Either and Neither

"Either" and "neither" are used in almost the same way as "so" and "too," but they are used with negative verbs. Examples: I didn't get enough to eat, and you didn't either. or I didn't get enough to eat, and neither did you. Pay attention to word order. "Either" goes at the end of the sentence after the negative helping verb, and "neither" goes after the conjunction, then the helping verb, and then the subject. It's important to notice that words following "neither" are not negative. You shouldn't use double negatives in English. When two situations are the same, you could write a sentence like this: William doesn't work there, and John doesn't work there. But this is better: William doesn't work there, and John doesn't either. or William doesn't work there, and neither does John.

Here are some more Example:

Mary doesn't want to wake Tom up, and Christine doesn't either. or Mary doesn't want to wake Tom up, and neither does Christine.
He's not very good at painting walls, and she isn't either. or He's not very good at painting walls, and neither is she.
She can't wait until the baby is born, and he can't either. * or She can't wait unitl the baby is born, and neither can he.