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Son James Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
Consturction of "so ~ that~"
Please look at the following sentences.
1.He's hurt so bad that I'm surprised he's still alive.
2.Hold down him so that he won't move!
No.2 sentence is normal to me. I can easily understand what it says. But no.1 sentence is not like that. Could you tell me whether it is grammatically correct?
And about the meaning of "so ~ that~", I've learned it indicates a purpose. For example, I can change no.2 sentence into the following.
How down him in order not (for him) to move.
But sometimes I've felt "that" in the construction of "so~ that~ " just indicates "and" or "so" in some sentences like no.1 sentence.
Could you tell me whether such my thought is right or not?
Thank you in advance for your teaching.
1.He's hurt so bad that I'm surprised he's still alive.
2.Hold down him so that he won't move!
No.2 sentence is normal to me. I can easily understand what it says. But no.1 sentence is not like that. Could you tell me whether it is grammatically correct?
And about the meaning of "so ~ that~", I've learned it indicates a purpose. For example, I can change no.2 sentence into the following.
How down him in order not (for him) to move.
But sometimes I've felt "that" in the construction of "so~ that~ " just indicates "and" or "so" in some sentences like no.1 sentence.
Could you tell me whether such my thought is right or not?
Thank you in advance for your teaching.
Top answer
1. so modifies the adjective bad, telling to what degree. She is so smart that she graduated early.
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- so modifies the adjective bad, telling to what degree.
- She is so smart that she graduated early.
- He is so happy that he can't believe it.
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1. so modifies the adjective bad, telling to what degree. She is so smart that she graduated early. He is so happy that he can't believe it.
2. so that means 'in order to'. 'that' is optional. He turned up the heat so (that) the room would be more comfortable for is guests..
2. so that means 'in order to'. 'that' is optional. He turned up the heat so (that) the room would be more comfortable for is guests..
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Wow. Do you mean, so that in He turned up the heat so that the room would be more comfortable and so that in She is so smart that she graduated early are different? Thank you in advance for your teaching.
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Ah! Thank you so much. I thought they are the same up to now. Thanks to you, I can know it clear. Thank you so much for your teaching,Mr.Philip
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