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Alc24 Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

SO AS TO / SO I WOULDN'T

Which would you say please?

- I had to clear my thought so as not to think about it/so I wouldn't think about it.

Thank you
  

Top answer

alc24 I had to clear my .. mind so I wouldn't think about it. "clear my thought" won't work.

— CalifJim

  • alc24 I had to clear my ..
  • mind so I wouldn't think about it.
  • "clear my thought" won't work.
  • CJ
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alc24I had to clear my ..
mind so I wouldn't think about it.

"clear my thought" won't work.
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How come

" I had to clear my mind so as not to think"

How do you use SO AS TO DO SOMETHING?

THank you
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alc24How do you use SO AS TO DO SOMETHING?
You've got me there. I don't use that construction very often. You could use it as you have above, though that wasn't my first choice, as you know from my reply. Often you can leave out so as in the affirmative form without changing the meaning.

Peter adjusted the volume on the TV so as not to di
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THank you CJ

One last thing

can this sentence work?

The terrorist primed the bomb but at the last minute tried delaying the timer so as to gain some time.
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alc24Can this sentence work?
It can, and it does! Again, the words so as can be omitted.

CJ
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