do so, do that(it)
do so和do that(it)常用来代替前面的动词短语,以免重复。一般说来,当被代替的动词是表示动作的动词和短暂动词时,do so, do that(it)都可以使用,并无多少差别。如:
John drank too much yesterday. I wonder why he did so/that/it.但是,在较规范的英语中,do so和do that在以下场合不能混用。
1.do so主要用来表示同一主语所做前面刚提到过的同一动作。如:I promised to get the tickets, and I will do so as soon as possible.The doctor said,“Now, breathe deeply, Charlie.”Charlie does so.