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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
Some archaeologists think that the Mayan cities collapsed because their lands were farmed (C) [so / too] heavily that they became worn out.
It 's a question I was given and I gave a worng answer. I thought it would be better to use 'so' instead of 'too'. But the answer said it's too.
I don't understand. Too can be acceptable in some cases, I think, but using 'so' there is worng? Why?
It 's a question I was given and I gave a worng answer. I thought it would be better to use 'so' instead of 'too'. But the answer said it's too.
I don't understand. Too can be acceptable in some cases, I think, but using 'so' there is worng? Why?
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The only correct answer is 'so'. You can't say '. .
- The only correct answer is 'so'.
- You can't say '.
- .
- too heavily that they became worn out'.
- You could say '.
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The only correct answer is 'so'.
You can't say '. . . too heavily that they became worn out'.
You could say '. . . too heavily'.
Clive
You can't say '. . . too heavily that they became worn out'.
You could say '. . . too heavily'.
Clive
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Thank you very much.
So if i say too rather than so in the sentece above, it is never right, right?
So if i say too rather than so in the sentece above, it is never right, right?
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Thank you so much.
So putting 'too' in the slot above is a wrong answer.
On the other hand, putting 'so' is correct.
What do you think about a explanation;
'that they became worn out' is a adj.phrase that
modifies 'the land'?
To me it doesn't make any sense.
And plus, sorry and thnk at the same time,
is there any chance that it can be ambig
So putting 'too' in the slot above is a wrong answer.
On the other hand, putting 'so' is correct.
What do you think about a explanation;
'that they became worn out' is a adj.phrase that
modifies 'the land'?
To me it doesn't make any sense.
And plus, sorry and thnk at the same time,
is there any chance that it can be ambig
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It may help to think of it this way.
Consider these simple examples.
It was cold yesterday.. This states a simple fact.
It was too cold. 'Too' indicates a problem.
It was so cold that I sta
Consider these simple examples.
It was cold yesterday.. This states a simple fact.
It was too cold. 'Too' indicates a problem.
It was so cold that I sta
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