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So vs. So That

February 2, 2023 - pdf

Fill in the blanks.

1. It was raining ............................. we cancelled the picnic.

Correct! Wrong!

So shows the effect.

2. The tea was very hot ............................... I couldn't drink it.

Correct! Wrong!

3. We started early ............................. we wouldn't get stuck in traffic.

Correct! Wrong!

So that shows purpose. That is sometimes dropped. So, either so or so that is possible here.

4. He ran fast .............................. he could catch up with him.

Correct! Wrong!

5. She left office at 5, ............................... she should be here soon.

Correct! Wrong!

6. He tiptoed into the room .............................. the baby wouldn't wake up.

Correct! Wrong!

7. He was ............................ he couldn't walk.

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8. She was angry ............................. I left her alone.

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9. I was ............................ happy to hear the news.

Correct! Wrong!

10. He is ........................... handsome.

Correct! Wrong!

11. Please write the number down .............................. you wouldn't forget it.

Correct! Wrong!

12. The evening was very cold ............................... I put on my coat.

Correct! Wrong!

Answers

  1. It was raining so we cancelled the picnic.
  2. The tea was very hot so I couldn’t drink it.
  3. We started early so / so that we wouldn’t get stuck in traffic.
  4. He ran fast so / so that he could catch up with him.
  5. She left office at 5, so she should be here soon.
  6. He tiptoed into the room so / so that the baby wouldn’t wake up.
  7. He was so weak / so weak that he couldn’t walk.
  8. She was angry so I left her alone.
  9. I was so happy to hear the news.
  10. He is so handsome.
  11. Please write the number down so / so that you wouldn’t forget it.
  12. The evening was very cold so I put on my coat.
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