Difference between revisions of "So"

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Degree Adverb

so many friends = tant d'amis

so few friends = si peu d'amis

so much time = tant de temps

so little time = si peu de temps

Anaphoric Pronoun

note to self: check terminology here

• Using vulgar language is frowned upon in this house. Those who persist in doing so will be politely asked to buzz off.

• Adult: Go to your room.
• Young child: Why?
• Adult: Because I said so.

• Parent #1: Did she really finish all her homework?
• Parent #2 (a bit doubtful): So she says.

• Margot: How do you turn this light off?
• Matt: There's a button underneath.

  Margot picks up the lamp and looks underneath.

• Margot: So there is. That's a strange place for a button.

Cf. ainsi

Consequence

so can introduce a consequence clause...

I rebooted the computer so (that) it would run faster.

Discourse Marker

Indicates that someone is seeking input (an answer to a question, a readiness to move on...)

Correlator

Would you be so kind as to give me your name? (silly formula, often a bit snarky)

wh- so ADJ as to V