ENGLISH PROYECTSO + VERB OR NEITHER/ NOR + VERB

HARDLY

BEFORE AND AFTHER + - ING

GROUP # 3

INTRODUCTION

• SO + VERB OR NEITHER/ NOR + VERB

WE USE SO + VERB AND NEITHER/NOR + VERB TO AGREE WITH ANOTHER SPEAKER.

THE VERB MUST MATCH THE TENSE IN THE OTHER SPEAKER’S SENTENCE.

• SO IS USED TO REPLAY TO A NEGATIVE SENTENCE.

SO + VERB OR NEITHER/ NOR + VERB

• when we use “SO+ VERD OR NEITHER / NOR + VERD" ...?

We use SO+ VERD OR NEITHER / NOR + VERD to agree another speaker.

The verb must match the tense in the other speaker´s sentence.

◄ so ►

• Is used to show agreement with positive statements

• Is used to reply to a positive sentence

• EXAMPLE.-

I like dogs So does Mary

♪ NEITHER/NOR ♫

• Are used to show agreement with negative statements.

• Are used to reply to a negative sentence.

•EXAMPLE.-

I don´t like cats. Neither does Mary.

Examples

• MARK WANTS NEITHER COFFE NOR TEA

• NEITHER PETER NOR JAMES ARRIVED ON TIME.

• NEITHER MY SISTER NOR MY BEST FRIEND REMINDED MY BIRTHDAY.

• 1. You are late for school. Display virtual keyboard interface I.

• 2. You don't like red skirts. Display virtual keyboard interface Jane.

• 3. My children go to St Johana's School. Display virtual keyboard interface yours

• 4. Paul should behave more carefully. Display virtual keyboard interface Kathrin.

• 5. Guy speaks English very well. Display virtual keyboard interface Veronique.

• 6. I am a teacher. Display virtual keyboard interface you.

• 7. Vivian can never get rich. Display virtual keyboard interface Paul.

• 8. I am not expecting any prize. Display virtual keyboard interface you.

• 9. I will be at the party. Display virtual keyboard interface Alfred.

So am I.

Neither does Jane.

So do yours

So are you.

So does Veronique.

So should Kathrin.

Neither are you.

Neither can Paul.

So will Alfred.

So+Verb and Neither/nor+Verb

Hardly

•Hardly means almost not.We Don`t use not with hardly.

When used hardly

Hardly any (of) i anyone, anybody etc. + noun

• I have hardly any homework (almost never).

• Hardly anyone enjoys homework (almost no one).

• Hardly any of my friends are older tan me ( almost none of).

HARDLY(EVER)+ VERB

• WE HARDLY EVER HAVE A FREE EVENING. (ALMOST NEVER)

• SHE HARDLY UNDERSTOOD ANY OF OUR JOKES.(ALMOST NONE)

• THEY HARDLY ATE ANYTHING.(ALMOST NOTHING)

Hardly is an adverb.Hardly has a negative meaning. It normally means ‘almost not at all’ or ‘only just’. We can use it in mid position, or before an adjective or a noun:

• He wore a big hat that covered his head and you could hardly see his face. (you could only see a small part of his face)

• At first hardly a person in the audience moved, although some umbrellas were opened. But then the rain came down more heavily.

Examples• It was hardly fair to shift that responsibility solely to him.

• We hardly ever have a free evening.

• She hardly understood any of our jokes.

• They hardky ate anything.

BEFORE AND AFTHER + - ING

•THE SUBJECT OF THE –ING VERB MUST BE THE SAME AS THE SUBJECT OF THE OTHER VERB.

EXAMPLES

• I WROTE AN EMAIL TO MY PARENTS BEFORE GOING TO BED.

(BEFORE I WENT TO BED ) (NOT BEFORE THEY WENT BED)

• THEY’LL CERTAINLY PHONE US AFTHER ARRIVING HOME.

(AFTHER THEY ARRIVE)( NOT AFTHER WE ARRIVE)

• BEFORE LEAVING THE TRAIN, CHECK THAT YOU HAVE ALL YOUR LUGGAGE.

(BEFORE YOU LEAVE)

• AFTHER USING THESE BOOKS, PLEASE RETURN THEM TO THE CORRECT SHELF.

• (AFTHER YOU USE)