He does too vs So does he

Both "he does too" and "so does he" are correct phrases, but they are used in different contexts. "He does too" is used to confirm that someone else also does something, while "so does he" is used to confirm that someone else does something as well, following a previous statement.

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He does too

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to confirm that someone else also does something.

This phrase is used to affirm that another person also performs a specific action or has a particular characteristic.

Examples:

She likes swimming, and he does too.
I can speak French, and he does too.
They enjoy hiking, and he does too.
She is a great cook, and he does too.
I have a cat, and he does too.

Alternatives:

he does as well
he does the same
he does the same thing
he does it too
he does it as well

So does he

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to confirm that someone else does something as well, following a previous statement.

This phrase is used to agree with a previous statement about someone's actions or characteristics.

Examples:

She can play the piano, and so does he.
They enjoy watching movies, and so does he.
I like chocolate, and so does he.
She speaks Spanish fluently, and so does he.
They are going to the party, and so does he.

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Alternatives:

he does too
he does as well
he does the same
he does the same thing
he does it too

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