so neither nor not either

• Engels
• Middelbare school

Grammar

You know when to use so, neither, nor and not either

Iemand zegt: I like chocolate.
Wat zeg jij om aan te geven dat jij dat ook lekker vind?

Iemand zegt: I don't think he liked the joke. Hoe geef je in het Engels aan dat jij dat ook denkt.

So, not either/nor/neither

So (ook): bevestigende zin -> iets geldt ook voor jou.

-"She likes dogs. So do I." "I'm tired. So am I."

Not..either, nor, neither (ook niet): ontkennende zin -> iets geldt ook niet voor jou.

-"He doesn't believe in ghosts. Neither do I." "Their trip wasn't great. Neither was ours."

-"He doesn't believe in ghosts. I don't believe in them either." 

-"He doesn't believe in ghosts. Nor do I." " They didn't like her new album. Nor did my sister." 

Neither and nor: samen in 1 zin -> verbind 2 negatieve dingen.

-"Neither Sam, nor his mates went to the party."

-"Neither I, nor my parents found the play fun."

I'm allergic to cats ...... are both my parents.

1. so
2. neither
3. nor
4. either

Mum doesn't think Kevin broke your glasses and ...... do I.

1. either
2. so
3. not
4. neither

Julia hasn't done an internship at all.

1. Not have we.
2. So have we.
3. Neither have we.
4. Either have we.

I haven't watched the news lately.
...... have we.

1. Either
2. So
3. Not
4. Nor

Jennifer didn't see any harm in buying a pitbull and we didn't ......

1. either
2. so
3. nor
4. neither

Now

Make sure you ask any questions you might have!

End-of-lesson Test questions

We had to read a novel by Charles Dickens last week. ...... did we.

1. Either
2. Neither
3. So
4. Nor

Neither Derick ...... Celia has seen the Star Wars movies.

1. not
2. nor
3. so
4. either

I'm not a good dancer and John isn't very talented ......

1. neither
2. nor
3. so
4. either

_____Jim, nor his girlfriend celebrated valentines day.

1. Either
2. Nor
3. So
4. Neither

On a scale of 0 to a 100, how well do you feel you understand the use of so, neither, nor and not either?

0100

Which parts would you like some extra practice/instruction for?

Homework

Extra

Max loves to read all night,____do I.

1. Either
2. Nor
3. So
4. Neither

Bram doesn't think Stacey cheated on the test.
I don't think so _____.

1. Either
2. Nor
3. So
4. Neither

My dog is tired after the run,____ am I.

1. Either
2. Nor
3. So
4. Neither

Neither Jackson, __ I went to the match

1. Either
2. Nor
3. So
4. Neither

Eric doesn't like chips.
I don't like them _____

1. Either
2. Nor
3. So
4. Neither