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SSY Jung Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

too/so

Dear

"I couldn't see Mr. Sam, who was too/so busy today."

Is it also right if I use "so" instead of "too"?

Thanks in advance.
  

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Hello, SSY Jung—and welcome to English Forums. SSY Jung "I couldn't see Mr. "Is it also right if I use "so" instead of "too"?

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  • Hello, SSY Jung—and welcome to English Forums.
  • SSY Jung "I couldn't see Mr.
  • "Is it also right if I use "so" instead of "too"?
  • Only in informal English.
  • Formally, 'so' requires a subsequent 'that', hence a different sentence: S am was so busy today that I couldn't see him.
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Hello, SSY Jung—and welcome to English Forums.
SSY Jung"I couldn't see Mr. Sam, who was too/so busy today."Is it also right if I use "so" instead of "too"?
Only in informal English. Formally, 'so' requires a subsequent 'that', hence a different sentence: Sam was so busy today that I couldn't see him.
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