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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Difference between so and that

Please could you explain the difference between so (so awful) and that (that awful).
  

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They are simply variants with the same meaning. It can't be that awful = It can't be as awful as that. = It can't be so awful = It can't be so awful as that.

— CalifJim

  • They are simply variants with the same meaning.
  • It can't be that awful = It can't be as awful as that.
  • = It can't be so awful = It can't be so awful as that.
  • Only the form with 'so' can comfortably continue with a 'that' clause.
  • It can't be so awful that you'll refuse to do it.
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They are simply variants with the same meaning.

It can't be that awful = It can't be as awful as that.

= It can't be so awful = It can't be so awful as that.

Only the form with 'so' can comfortably continue with a 'that' clause.

It can't be so awful that you'll refuse to do it. (normal word choice)

It can't be that awful tha
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