As a conjunction, ‘so’ is used to show the effect or result.
- It was late so I didn’t go out. (Here ‘so’ shows the result or effect of the action or situation mentioned in the previous clause.
As a conjunction ‘so that’ is used to talk about purpose. Sometimes we drop out ‘that’.
This grammar exercise tests your ability to use so and so that correctly. Fill in the blanks.
1It was getting late, ............... we decided to go home.
Wrong!
We use 'so' to show the effect. We use 'so that' to show the purpose.
2The last bus had gone, ............... we had to walk.
Wrong!
We use 'so' to talk about the result or effect of the action or situation mentioned in the previous clause.
3The watch was very expensive, ............... I didn’t buy it.
Wrong!
We use 'so' to talk about the result or effect of the action or situation mentioned in the previous clause.
4The teacher spoke slowly ............... the students could write down everything.
Wrong!
5We sent the parcel a few days ago ............... they should have received it by now.
Wrong!
6I was tired ............... . I took some rest.
Wrong!
7The dialogues were ..............., I couldn’t help laughing.
Wrong!
8The sky was dark ............... I took an umbrella with me.
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/8
Answers
- It was getting late, so we decided to go home.
- The last bus had gone, so we had to walk.
- The watch was very expensive, so I didn’t buy it.
- The teacher spoke slowly Either could be used here the students could write down everything.
- We sent the parcel a few days ago so they should have received it by now.
- I was tired so . I took some rest.
- The dialogues were Either could be used here, I couldn’t help laughing.
- The sky was dark so I took an umbrella with me.
