When indicating that one person or thing does something and then adding that another does the same, use the word so or too. To avoid needless repetition of words form the affirmative statement, use the conjunction and , followed by a simple statement using so or too. The order of this statement will depend on whether so or too is used.
When a form of the verb be is used in the main clause, the same tense of the verb be is used in the simple statement.
Affirmative statement(be)+ and + (subject + verb be + too)/(so + verb be + subject |
- I am happy, and you are too.
- I am happy, and so are you.
When a compound verb (auxiliary + verb), for example, will go, should do, has done, have written, must examine, etc. occurs in the main clause, the auxiliary of the main verb is used in the simple statement, and the subject and verb must agree.
Affirmative statement + and + (subject+ auxiliary only + too/ so+ auxiliary only+ subject)…….. |
- They will work in the lab tomorrow, and you will too.
- They will work in the lab tomorrow, and so will you.
When any verb except be appears without any auxiliaries in the main clause, the auxiliary do, does, or did is used in the simple statement. The subject and verb must agree and the tense must be the same.
Affirmative statement + and + (subject + do, does, or did + too/ so + auxiliary only + subject) |
- Jane goes to that school, and my sister does too.
- Jane goes to that school, and so does my sister.
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