Lesson 3
So and Neither
So + be/ modal verb/ auxiliary verb + subject means 'in the same way', 'as well' or 'too'.
Example:
A: Social media is tempting.
B: So are video games. (= Video games are also tempting.)
A: I must find ways to help with my FoMO.
B: So must I. (- I also must find ways to help with my FoMO.)
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A: My brother listens to music when he studies.
B: So does my sister. (= My sister also listens to music when she studies.)
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Neither/Nor + be/modal verb/auxiliary verb + subject means 'also not'.
Example:
A: My classmates aren't listening to the teacher as they continuously check their social media accounts.
B: Neither are my classmates. (= My classmates aren't listening to the teacher either.)
A: I can't focus on my lessons if there is too much noise.
B: Neither can my sister. (= My sister can't focus on her lessons if there is too much noise.)
A: I don't like when people interrupt me while studying.
B: Neither do I. (= I don't like when people interrupt me while studying.)
Note: We also use not ... either when we want to give a negative meaning:
Example:
A: Social media isn't tempting for me. Neither are video games. (= Video games aren't tempting either.)
A common mistake: Video games aren't also.
A: I haven't ever used my phone during the lessons.
B: I haven't either. (= Neither have I./ Nor have I.) A common mistake: I haven't also.