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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Difference between "such that" and "so that"
I would like to know the difference between "such that" and "so that".
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They can be very similar. such that generally emphasizes in such a way that , in other words, the manner. so that is generally equivalent to in order that , in other words, the purpose.
- They can be very similar.
- such that generally emphasizes in such a way that , in other words, the manner.
- so that is generally equivalent to in order that , in other words, the purpose.
- Show us examples of these used in sentences if you want a more thorough discussion of the topic.
- CJ
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They can be very similar.
such that generally emphasizes in such a way that, in other words, the manner.
so that is generally equivalent to in order that, in other words, the purpose.
Show us examples of these used in sentences if you want a more thorough discussion of the topic.
CJ
such that generally emphasizes in such a way that, in other words, the manner.
so that is generally equivalent to in order that, in other words, the purpose.
Show us examples of these used in sentences if you want a more thorough discussion of the topic.
CJ
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Hi, CJ
and that use of such that is different from this one, right?
The damage done to the car was such that I could not drive home.
And this is the difference between the two the OP was speaking of, right?
I tied my shoe laces together so that I would trip over.
I spoke to my Mom such that she punished me.
and that use of such that is different from this one, right?
The damage done to the car was such that I could not drive home.
And this is the difference between the two the OP was speaking of, right?
I tied my shoe laces together so that I would trip over.
I spoke to my Mom such that she punished me.
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English 1b3And this is the difference between the two the OP was speaking ofWhat? You think I can mind-read, too?
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CalifJimYou think I can mind-read, too?
Can you? I was meaning the two that you explained, the two uses of the phrases that you assumed he was speaking about (manner and purpose).
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I absolutely don't think CJ is right.
"Such that" does not mean "in such a way that" but it is very often misused to mean that. The reason we say "in such a way that" instead of "in so a way that" is that SUCH modifies nouns, while SO modifies verbs and adjectives. You can think of "such that" as a version of "so that" that applies to nouns instead of verbs.
EXAMPLE:
"I dr
"Such that" does not mean "in such a way that" but it is very often misused to mean that. The reason we say "in such a way that" instead of "in so a way that" is that SUCH modifies nouns, while SO modifies verbs and adjectives. You can think of "such that" as a version of "so that" that applies to nouns instead of verbs.
EXAMPLE:
"I dr
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