Chocolate Grammar Chips, (#9)

So is NOT the way to start every sentence!


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If you listen carefully, you will find that many people start every sentence with the word so because they like it so much . . . but, actually, that’s not the best use for the word so!  Here we will look at how to use it properly. 


1.)  Use “so” to express a lot of something. Used this way, it is a little like the word “very”. 

        She was so happy she cried.

        Everyone loves him because he is so kind.


2.) “So” also means “to a large degree”.

        She talked so fast I could not understand her.

        Don’t look so worried.


3.) You can use “so” to say “yes”.

        Is it going to rain today?  I think so.

        Did she pass her test?  I think so.


4.) You can use “so” to mean “true”.

        I heard that you are a writer.  Is that so?


PointClip 

So is also used to join parts of a sentence.


5.)  So: “in order that”. 

         Will you hold my books so I can put on my coat?

         They whisper to each other so no one else can hear.


6.) So: “for this reason,” or  “therefore”.

       I need to learn English and so I started taking lessons.

       I was tired and so I didn’t go out with my friends.


7.) “So” can be used to begin a sentence if you want to know the answer to something. 

        My brother failed his math exam!   ….………………………………………………………………………..    …….So does that mean he won’t get into college? 


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