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Most Common mistakes in English:

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Functions of 'so':

https://linguapress.com/grammar/points/so.htm]]> 2018-03-07 19:58:50 UTC https://padlet.com/senaevren/so/wish/239378508 Different functions of SO senaevren https://padlet.com/senaevren/so/wish/239381268
  • So expresses consequence, with the general meaning of therefore
  • So expresses purpose, with the meaning of in order that
  • So expresses addition, with the general meaning of and also
  • So expresses a degree; it is an intensifier with a meaning similar to very
  • So expresses agreement or confirmation, with a general meaning of "it is true" or "it is the case

    So expressing consequence: It is a conjunction that connects two independent clauses (bu yüzden)

  • I took my umbrella with me, so I didn't get wet.
    (To express purpose with the same words, we would need to invert the clauses:  So I didn't get wet, I took my umbrella. This can only imply purpose.)
  • It was raining, so we stayed at home
  • The pilots are all on strike, so there are no flights today
  • They both have good jobs, so they have plenty of money.

    So expressing purpose: It is a subordinating conjunction with the meaning of 'so that' (-mek mak için) 
  • I took my umbrella with me, so I wouldn't get wet.
    (We can also say: So I wouldn't get wet, I took my umbrella) IT IS CONFUSING; THUS, BETTER USE SO THAT
  • So that you understand this, I'm making it as clear as possible.
  • So you understand me, I'm being as clear as possible.
  • I'm being as clear as possible, so you understand me.
  • I took the fast train, so I'd get home early.
  • I'm taking the small roads so as to avoid the traffic on the motorway.

    As a general rule, so that is much more common than in order that (except in formal written language), and to or in order to are generally preferable to so as to (except in informal spoken language)
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             So expressing addition: It is a conjunctive adverb. It expresses an additional or a duplicate action. In this case, so introduces the second clause (unless there is a conjunction), and the verb and the subject of this clause are inverted.
    • I once lived in Bombay, so did my boss.
    • He says he's got the answer, but so does everyone else.
    • This computer has broken down, and so has that one.

      So expressing a degree: It is an intensifier, an adverb. It means relatively high degree.
      Unlike other intensifiers (very, quite, etc) so it not usually used with attributive adjectives (adjectives that preceed the noun), but only with predicative adjectives. These children are so good is acceptable; these so good children would not normally be considered as acceptable, 
    • This ice-cream is so good.  (meaning extremely good in my opinion)
    • This ice-cream is ever so good.
    • The computer is so old that it breaks down twice a week.
    • This computer is so old; let's get a new one.
    • You'd work better if you didn't talk so much.
    • I'd buy more of these, if they weren't so expensive.

      So expressing agreement or confirmation: It is a substitute word. It means (that) it is true.
      It confirms - often strongly - a statement that has already been made, or in some cases implied
    • He was very angry, and he told me so.
    • I'm going to London next week, or at least I hope so.
    • You shouldn't really stop work before six, but you can do so today.
    • "Do we have enough money?"  /  "I think so"
    • "Will they ever know what really happened ?" / "I don't think so."
    • "You told the judge that you had forgotten?"  / "That is so."
    • "You were in London last night, weren't you?" / "Quite so."
    • So you've finished at last, have you?

    Other meanings:

    • So and so said you were coming. (meaning an unspecified person).
    • ...... and so on.  (meaning... and more of the same)
    • I'm feeling so-so today. (meaning not too bad, not too good).
    • So! That's the answer. (The initial free-standing so expresses surprise or another emotion)..


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