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Using "So" as a Conjunction

This document discusses the different uses of the word "so" in the English language. It can be used as a conjunction to join two clauses or ideas together, meaning "in order that" or "for this reason". It can also be used as an adverb followed by an adjective to intensify it, such as "so hot". The word "such" is used with a noun or adjective and noun. Both "so" and "such" are often used in clauses introduced by "that". The word "so" can also be used in place of a clause after certain verbs like "think", "suppose", "hope", "believe", and "expect". It can also be used in short answers to mean

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Using "So" as a Conjunction

This document discusses the different uses of the word "so" in the English language. It can be used as a conjunction to join two clauses or ideas together, meaning "in order that" or "for this reason". It can also be used as an adverb followed by an adjective to intensify it, such as "so hot". The word "such" is used with a noun or adjective and noun. Both "so" and "such" are often used in clauses introduced by "that". The word "so" can also be used in place of a clause after certain verbs like "think", "suppose", "hope", "believe", and "expect". It can also be used in short answers to mean

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So

As a conjunction
As a conjunction, so joins two clauses or ideas together and means in order that

We need to make sure weve got seeds so we can keep it going


Take your phone with you so I can give you a call when you arrive.

or for this reason

It was raining so I took an umbrella.


Its a big car so therell be enough room for all of us.

As an adverb
So can be followed by an adjective.

Its so hot today!


She looks so young in that photo.

Such is used if there is a noun or adjective + noun.

Its such a hot day today!


Theyre such lovely trousers. Where did you buy them?

Both these so and such structures are often used with a that clause.

It was so cold that the water in the lake froze.


He was such a good teacher that we all passed the exam.

so with certain verbs


So is used in place of a clause after certain verbs,

Is John coming? I think so.


Are you going to tell him? I suppose so.
As well as think and suppose we can make this kind of sentence with hope, believe
and expect.

Note that we can also say I dont think so but all the other verbs would use not.

Is John coming? I hope not.

so and neither in short answers


We can use so in short answers to mean also

I like this film So do I.


Im tired So am I.
Shes got a happy face and so has he.

As in questions, the verb with so in these short answers is the same as the auxiliary verb. If
there is no auxiliary we use do.
To show negative agreement we use neither.

I havent done the homework. Neither have I.


I dont want another drink Neither do I.
He doesnt look very happy and neither does she.

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