Unit 83: SIMILAR IDEAS

Here are some ways to connect noun phrases (Unit 45) and statements when you want to show that they are the same, or nearly the same.

Two noun phrases

Maria and John like fruit.

I like fruit and vegetables

Maria and John don't like meat.

I don't like milk or meat (NOT and)

I like fruit. Maria also likes fruit. (also - before the verb)

I like fruit and Maria likes fruit too. (too - at the end)

I like fruit. Maria likes fruit as well. (as well - at the end)

I like fruit and so does Maria. (so + auxiliary)

I don't like meat. Maria doesn't like meat either.

I don't like meat and nor does Maria.

I don't like meat and neither does Maria.

We didn't go out. John had hurt his foot, which made it difficult for him to walk. In addition, the weather was bad.

NOTICE: We can point more strongly to similarity with both...and (affirmative) or neither...nor (negative). Look at Unit 58.

Notice the comma (Appendix 3) and the use of and/or (with no comma before it).

I like folk music, jazz, pop and rock.

I don't like classical music, opera or instrumentals.