So, Too, Either, Neither

So,  Too, Either, Neither

a.       So and too are used to combine two positive statements with identical predicates to form a compound sentence.

So: So + Auxiliary verb + Subject (pronoun)

Example: -They went to the concert last night.         They went to the concert last night     

                  Indri went to the concert last night.         and so did Indri.

               - I go to Brazil in this summer.               I go to Brazil in this summer and so   

                  Mother go to Brazil in this summer.    does Mother.

Too: Subject + Auxiliary verb + Too

Example: -Stephanie has a new boyfriend.        Stephanie has a new boyfriend and     

                  Mary has a new boyfriend                 Mary has too.

                 - My brother has eaten big burger.      My brother has eaten big burger and

                    I have eaten big burger.                     I have too.

b.      Either and neither are used to combine two negative statements with identical predicates to form a compound sentence.

Either: Subject + Auxiliary verb + not + Either

Example: - You shouldn't talk in the movie.         You shouldn’t talk in the movie and

                    Uncle shouldn’t talk in the movie.      uncle shouldn’t either.

                 -Jill didn’t go to the cinema yesterday.    Jill didn’t go to the cinema

                   I didn’t go to the cinema yesterday.        yesterday and I did not either.

Neither: Neither + Auxiliary verb + Subject

Example: -They don't go to French this week.      They don’t go to French this week

                   I don’t go to French this week             and neither do I.

                - Arman and Irma haven't finished their meal.    Arman and Irma haven’t

                   Sinta hasn’t finished her meal.                         finished their meal and

                                                                                             neither has Sinta

      Problem: In this material there is a problem in distinguish the usage between so and too and also between either and neither.