Elliptical Construction
Using Too, So, Either, Neither
Modals/Auxiliaries:
Can
Could
Will
Would
May
Might
Must
Is
Am
Are
Was
Were
etc
Pay attention to this pattern
-------------------S +modal/aux+too ---- So+modal/aux+S
Opan studies, and Rian --does ----too-------so-- does ---Rian
Nb: So and too are used to make elliptical sentences for positive sentences. modals or auxiliaries which are used based on the the tenses/kinds of verb in the sentences also the subjects.
Here other examples:
(formal)
He is lazy, and i am too or so am i
He studies English, and i do too or so do i
(informal)
He is lazy, and me too
He studies English, and me too
source: Fundamental of English Grammar Third edition (Betty), page 235
Using Too, So, Either, Neither
Modals/Auxiliaries:
Can
Could
Will
Would
May
Might
Must
Is
Am
Are
Was
Were
etc
Pay attention to this pattern
-------------------S +modal/aux+too ---- So+modal/aux+S
Opan studies, and Rian --does ----too-------so-- does ---Rian
Nb: So and too are used to make elliptical sentences for positive sentences. modals or auxiliaries which are used based on the the tenses/kinds of verb in the sentences also the subjects.
Here other examples:
(formal)
He is lazy, and i am too or so am i
He studies English, and i do too or so do i
(informal)
He is lazy, and me too
He studies English, and me too
source: Fundamental of English Grammar Third edition (Betty), page 235
