2008/11/08

So.../Nor...

Hello!
Agree or disagree using So... or Nor...


My friend has become a doctor.
My mother talks a lot.
Jane has a new car.
I didn't know about the accident.
I'm not Canadian.

4 comments:

Valmon said...

- Your friend has become a doctor (but I haven't / and so have I)

- Your mother talks a lot (but I don't / and so do I) (*)

- Jane has a new car (and so do I / but I don't)

- You didn't know about the accident (but I didn't / and nor did I)

- You're not Canadian (and nor am I / but I am)

(*)How could I say about my mother using so/nor? Is it possible or am I crazy?

Dani said...

Valmon,
there's something wrong with "You didn't know about the accident (but I didn't/and nor did I)". Try to discover what it is. Congratulations!
Of course you can talk about your mother:

Ex.: Jane: My mother talks a lot.
Mary: So does mine./My mother doesn't.


Mary: My mother doesn't talk a lot.
Jane: Nor does mine./My mother does.


Ok? Hope I could help you.
Bye

Valmon said...

Ohhhhhhh ok. I got it.

There are two negative structures and it mustn't happen

- You didn't know about the accident (but I did / and nor did I)

Dani said...

Yeah, that's it! Congratulations!