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| − | Using vulgar language is frowned upon in this house. Those who persist in doing so will be politely asked to buzz off. | + | *<span style="font-variant:small-caps;color:#088;">Using vulgar language</span> is frowned upon in this house. Those who persist in <span style="font-variant:small-caps;color:#088;">doing so</span> will be politely asked to buzz off. |
Revision as of 21:00, 13 March 2020
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
Result
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
