Usage of the Word “So” in a Sentence
Is the word "so" redundant in the following text?
"Even one of the twelve apostles (who witnessed the undeniable power of Christ) eventually allowed Satan into his heart. (Luke 22:3; John 13:2, 27) How much more so, then, can other people come under his influence."
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It is not redunt but extraneous. "So" is a pronoun there, but it has no antecedent. " The inversion in your second sentence requires the exclamation point.
- It is not redunt but extraneous.
- "So" is a pronoun there, but it has no antecedent.
- " The inversion in your second sentence requires the exclamation point.
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It is not redunt but extraneous. "So" is a pronoun there, but it has no antecedent. You meant "How much more easily, then, can other people come under his influence!" The inversion in your second sentence requires the exclamation point.
0Alexander3 Usage of the Word “So” in a Sentence
'so' is an adverb of degree.
How much more so, then, can other people ...
~ To what greater degree, then, can other people ...
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