So, neither do I and i think so
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So/Neither do I and I think so
So/Neither do I and I think soWe use so after a positive statement andneither after a negative one.
I’m hungry - So am I. (= And I’m hungry/ I’mhungry too.)
I haven’t eaten - Neither have I. (= And Ihaven’t eaten/ I haven’t eaten either.)
So and NeitherThe structure is so/neither + auxiliary + thesubject
The auxiliary is a form of be or have or a modalverb, e.g. can.We are really busy at work. - So are we.Tom has gone to the match - And so has Nick.David can’t drive, and neither can Melanie.
So and NeitherThe subject comes at the end. Not We’re busy. - So we are.
In the present simple and past simple we use aform of do.I love old cowboy films - So do I.This phone doesn’t work. Neither does thisone.United won, and so did Rangers.
So and NeitherWe can use nor instead if neither.Emma isn’t here tonight. Neither/Nor isMatthew.
I think so, etc.We can use so after be afraid, believe, expect,guess, hope, suppose and think.
Do you think you’ll get the job? - Well, I hopeso.Are you going on holiday this year? - Yes. Iexpect so.I don’t know for sure if Henry is rich, but I thinkso.
I think so, etc.But we cannot use so after know and be sure.There has been an accident - Yes, I know. NOTI know so.Are you sure you are doing the right thing? -Yes, I’m sure. NOT I’m sure so.
I think so, etc.There are two negative structures.
NEGATIVE + soPOSITIVE + not
I think so, etc.NEGATIVE + so
Is it raining? - I don’t think so.Are you going to the concert? - I don’t expectso.
With expect and think we normally use thenegative and so.
I think so, etc.POSITIVE + not
Is it raining? - I hope not.Have we won a prize? - I’m afraid not.
With be afraid, guess and hope we use thepositive and not.
I think so, etc.We can use believe and suppose in eitherstructure.
Will there be any seats left? - I don’t supposeso.ORI suppose not.