so

Adverb

Adverb

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A word that modifies a verb, adjective, another adverb, or a clause.

1. 1.To the (explicitly stated) extent.

   • He was so good, they hired him on the spot.
   • It was so hot outside that all the plants died.
   • It was so cold a day that I could hardly breathe outside.

2. 2.To the (implied) extent.

   • We drove back to the office with some concern on my part at the prospect of so large a case. Sunning himself on the board steps, I saw for the first time Mr. Farquhar Fenelon Cooke.

3. 3.Very (positive or negative clause).

   • I feel so much better now.
   • I so nearly lost my temper.

4. 4.Very much.

   • I so wanted to be Jess Harley again.
   • But I so want to see the Queen when she visits our town!
   • Yeah! Not eating is so 90’s!

Conj

Conjunction

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A word that links words, phrases, or clauses.

1. 1.As a result; for that reason; therefore; because of this; due to this.

   • He ate too much cake and so he fell ill.
   • “I need to go to the bathroom.” ― “So go!”
   • He wanted a book, so he went to the library.

2. 2.Used to connect previous conversation or events to the following question.

   • So how does this story end?

3. 3.Used to introduce a rhetorical question.

   • “We'd like to visit but I don't know if we can afford a hotel.”: “So who's staying in a hotel? Stay with us.”

4. 4.Reduced form of 'so that', used to express purpose; in order that.

   • Eat your broccoli so you can have dessert.
   • I got an earlier train to work so I'd have plenty of time to prepare for the meeting.

Overall

Very common· #48

By learning goal

Everyday conversation

Very common

General reading & writing

Very common

Academic

Rare

Literature

Uncommon

Synonyms

• thus