Can you provide examples, please, when we need to use SO, NEITHER and NOR ?
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You can use SO in such examples👇 - I have SO much money / time. - It is SO important for me. - I think SO. NEITHER and NOR you use in negative context 👇 - NEITHER she NOR he understands it. - NEITHER he NOR she wants to help me. - NEITHER they NOR you can do.
NEITHER - NOR is a pair to talk about two options that you do not like or that do not exist, i.e. NEITHER my mother NOR my mother trusts me. NEITHER the wind NOR the rain will stop our plans! I will eat NEITHER the pasta nor the bread because I am reducing carbs.
SO is completely unrelated and can be used to emphasize an adjective just like REALLY or VERY (She is SO annoying! My father is SO patient! = She is REALLY annoying! My father is VERY patient!) It can also be used to describe cause and effect (It is raining SO we will stay home. The dog is sick SO we will bring him to the Vet).
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We can use SO+auxiliary verb +subject in affirmative sentences. And Neither +auxiliary verb+subject in negative sentences. Eg( l’m not tired. B: Neither am I
The word 'SO' can be used to indicate consequence or result. Example: I overslept, so I arrived late to work. It is also called a 'linking word' that links two different verbial phrases into one sentence. 'Either.... Or' or 'Neither....Nor' work as conjunctions that connects two alternatives. 'Either... Or' works as a positive conjunction, whereas 'Neither...Nor' works as a negative conjunction.
So can be used as a conjunction to introduce clauses of results or decisions. Example It was a long trip, so I am really tired now. We can use neither as a conjunction with nor. It connections 2 or more negative alternatives. Example Tom likes neither blue or red.
* "SO" is often used to indicate a consequence or result. Eg. The client was very impressed with our proposal, so we expect to sign the contract by the end of the month. * "NEITHER" is used to indicate agreement in the negative form, particularly when referring to two subjects. Eg. Neither our team nor the finance department is satisfied with the current budget allocation. * "NOR" is used to connect two negative clauses. Eg. Our competitors have not improved their customer service, nor have they invested in new technology.
SO is used when you want to agree with a positive statement that someone has made. For example: Speaker 1: I love flowers Speaker 2: so do I This means Speaker 2 also loves Flowers. NEITHER is used in negative agreement. For example ; Speaker 1: I don't love flowers Speaker 2 : Neither do I This means Speaker 2 does not also love flowers. NOR is used after a negative idea. For example: He didn't call nor did he send a message This means that he did not call and he didn't also send a message.
Hello! You can use [so] as ''A lot'' or to agree with someone: (I have SO many books.) - (SO do I) [neither] is used to agree with a negative statement: (a: I don't like makeup b: neither do I) [nor] is used to add another negative statement: (I don't like spinach... NOR do I like broccoli
You can use NEITHER and NOR in this manner 1.NEITHER the President NOR the Vice- President came. 2. NEITHER him NOR Bruce owes me an apology. 3. He NEITHER drinks NOR smokes. Then SO can be used like this 1. We are all SO excited about the trip. 2.He looked SO handsome in his suit 3. The test was not SO hard after all.
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Not so genius, but this has worked with my Asian and Latino students: Substitute all "Th-" in words with a "D-", as it is an easier starting point e.g. instead of "The", ask them to say De(almost like a form of pidgin english: de boi VS the boy). Its a matter of throat to tongue, where sounds with "T" and "D" are easier to begin with and then you will gradually progress to the "Th-" sounds as the find confindence and comfort. You could always tell them to pretend they are blowing out candles on a birthday cake; and for the "Th" sound their tongue should gently touch their teeth, like in words like "Thin" or "This". Have them practice the not so elated soft "Th" sound-- its like their tongue is having a short siesta on their teeth! Such a mental jounery and lots of creativity will get you through a lot of pronounciation hurdles.
