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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
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The meaning of 'so as to v'
Billy grew up to become a great ballet dancer so as to take a role as a swan in a ballet performance.
In the above sentence, does the phrase 'so as to v' sound awkward because it is the synonym with 'in order to'?
OR does the phrase 'so as to v' have the meaning of expressing result?
The intended meaning of the above sentence was 'Billy grew up and became a great ballet dancer and later he took a role as a swan in a ballet performance.'
In the above sentence, does the phrase 'so as to v' sound awkward because it is the synonym with 'in order to'?
OR does the phrase 'so as to v' have the meaning of expressing result?
The intended meaning of the above sentence was 'Billy grew up and became a great ballet dancer and later he took a role as a swan in a ballet performance.'
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To my ear, the expression doesn't fit the rest of the sentence. My understanding of the phrase is that it shows intention. It can describe a result.
- To my ear, the expression doesn't fit the rest of the sentence.
- My understanding of the phrase is that it shows intention.
- It can describe a result.
- Things happened in such a way that X resulted.
- Things happened so as to cause X.
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To my ear, the expression doesn't fit the rest of the sentence.
My understanding of the phrase is that it shows intention.
It can describe a result. Things happened in such a way that X resulted. Things happened so as to cause X. .
("So" = "in such a way.")
Fold the flag so as to make a triangle. .
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My understanding of the phrase is that it shows intention.
It can describe a result. Things happened in such a way that X resulted. Things happened so as to cause X. .
("So" = "in such a way.")
Fold the flag so as to make a triangle. .
He studi
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