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Navitasan Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

Such that/so/so that

Which are correct with the intended meaning:

1) I am not weak so that you can defeat me easily.
2) I am not weak, so that you can defeat me easily.

3) I am not weak so you can defeat me easily.
4) I am not weak, so you can defeat me easily.

5) I am not weak such that you can defeat me easily.
6) I am not weak, such that you can defeat me easily.

The sentences are supposed to mean:
I am not weak and therefore you cannot defeat me easily.

Gratefully,
Navi.
  

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navitasan The sentences are supposed to mean: I am not weak and therefore you cannot defeat me easily. That meaning is conveyed by I am not weak; therefore, you cannot defeat me easily . That makes 3) and 4), for example, just about the opposite of what you intend, not to mention internally contradictory.

— CalifJim

  • navitasan The sentences are supposed to mean: I am not weak and therefore you cannot defeat me easily.
  • That meaning is conveyed by I am not weak; therefore, you cannot defeat me easily .
  • That makes 3) and 4), for example, just about the opposite of what you intend, not to mention internally contradictory.
  • The other four are faulty in similar ways.
  • The presence or absence of a comma does nothing to help give clarity to the sentences.
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navitasanThe sentences are supposed to mean: I am not weak and therefore you cannot defeat me easily.
That meaning is conveyed by I am not weak; therefore, you cannot defeat me easily.

That makes 3) and 4), for example, just about the opposite of what you intend, not to mention internally contradictory. The other four are faulty in similar way
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