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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

so that vs that

Which is correct please?
The fence was low enough that I could climb over it.
The fence was low enough so that I could climb over it.

Thank you in advance
  

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The fence was low enough that I could climb over it. The fence was low enough, so I could climb over it.

  • The fence was low enough that I could climb over it.
  • The fence was low enough, so I could climb over it.
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The fence was low enough that I could climb over it.
The fence was low enough, so I could climb over it.
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Both are correct. But to me, the meanings are not necessarily the same.

The fence was low enough that I could climb over it. This is a simple statement of fact.
The fence was low enough so that I could climb over it. This suggests the possibility, however likely or not, that the fence was deliberately built low enough f

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