So, Too, Either, Neither

1. So and too

The words so and too are used to combine two positive statements with identical predicates to form a compound sentence. The predicate is not repeated completely in the second part of the compound sentence. An auxiliary must be included in the second part of the sentence.

However, there is a difference while using so and too. Read the following patterns.

v     So + auxiliary verb + subject

v     Subject + auxiliary verb + too

Example :

Shane is a smart student. Mark is a smart student.

è     Shane is a smart student and so is Mark.

è     Shane is a smart student and Mark is too.

Either and neither

The words either and neither are used to combine two negative statements with identical predicates to form a compound sentence. The predicate is not repeated completely in the second part of the compound sentence. An auxiliary must be included in the second part of sentence.

There is difference while using either and neither. Read the following patterns.

Æ     Subject + auxiliary verb + not + either

Æ     Neither + auxiliary verb + subject

Example :

Crocodiles can’t fly. Snakes can’t fly.

à    Crocodiles can’t fly and snakes can’t either.

à    Crocodiles can’t fly and neither can’t snakes.