Question about sentences
Dear all,
Please tell me whether the following sentence is correct.
Is my hair so messy?
Thank you.
Top answer
It seems unusual. " It may be possible in a certain context where "so" refers to a degree or extent that has previously been mentioned, but I think "that" would be used more often than "so": A: You look like a scarecrow. B: Really?
- It seems unusual.
- " It may be possible in a certain context where "so" refers to a degree or extent that has previously been mentioned, but I think "that" would be used more often than "so": A: You look like a scarecrow.
- B: Really?
- Is my hair so/that messy?
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It seems unusual. It is not just an embellished or emphasised way of asking "Is my hair messy?" It may be possible in a certain context where "so" refers to a degree or extent that has previously been mentioned, but I think "that" would be used more often than "so":
A: You look like a scarecrow.
B: Really? Is my hair so/that messy?
0If all you mean to ask is whether your hair is more messy than it ought to be, try "Is my hair very messy?"
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