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Would you use has or does in the following sentence?My father has a good salary, and so has/does my mother.Thanks

Goodman · Accepted Answer

Does!

Mary has a big house and so do I.

I have a sports car and so does my brother.

Yoong Liat · Answer

GoodmanDoes!

Mary has a big house and so do I.

I have a sports car and so does my brother.

Shouldn't it be Mary has a big house and so have I.

I have a sports car and so has my brother. ?

Yankee · Answer

I agree with Goodman. <img class='emoticon' style='Width:19px;Height:19px;' data-delaysrc='https://uat-englishforward-forums-backend.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Emoticons/1.gif' src='https://uat-englishforward-forums-backend.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Emoticons/1.gif' alt='Emotion: smile'/>

Yoong Liat · Answer

YankeeI agree with Goodman.

Mary has a big house and so do I.
I have a sports car and so does my brother.

Mary has a big house and so have I.
I have a sports car and so has my brother.

I believe the first pair is correct in AmE, while the second for BrE.

Kooyeen · Answer

Yoong LiatMary has a big house and so do I.
I have a sports car and so does my brother.

Mary has a big house and so have I.
I have a sports car and so has my brother.

I believe the first pair is correct in AmE, while the second for BrE.

Hi, I learned that both are ok in BrE, but in AmE "do" is the most usual one, so "have" sounds unusual.

Yoong Liat · Answer

Kooyeen
Yoong LiatMary has a big house and so do I.
I have a sports car and so does my brother.

Mary has a big house and so have I.
I have a sports car and so has my brother.

I believe the first pair is correct in AmE, while the second for BrE.

Hi, I learned that both are ok in BrE, but in AmE "do" is the most usual one, so "have" sounds unusual.

How do you know that both are okay in BrE? Could you please elaborate?

Help, please help!!!!!!!!!!

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