Difference between revisions of "So"

Revision as of 21:36, 13 March 2020

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

Definition: "Anaphoric pronoun refers to a pronoun which 'refers back' to another constituent in the sentence." source: glottopedia

Examples:

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

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

so can introduce a content clause, containing a consequence.

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

Cf. afin que

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

So? Shall we go?

Cf. alors

so ADJ as is quite rare today, except in special circumstances. Cf. as

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

wh- so ADJ as to V (19th C.)

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 *<span style="font-variant:small-caps;color:#888;">Parent #1</span>:  Did she really finish all her homework?
-*<span style="font-variant:small-caps;color:#888;">Parent #2 (a bit doubtful)</span>: ''So'' she says.
+*<span style="font-variant:small-caps;color:#888;">Parent #2 (a bit doubtful)</span>: ''<span style="font-variant:small-caps;color:#088;">So</span>'' she says.
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 *<span style="font-variant:small-caps;color:#888;">Matt</span>:  There's a button underneath.
 *::<span style="font-variant:small-caps;color:#888;">''Margot picks up the lamp and looks underneath''.</span>
-*<span style="font-variant:small-caps;color:#888;">Margot</span>:  ''So'' there is.  That's a strange place for a button.
+*<span style="font-variant:small-caps;color:#888;">Margot</span>:  ''<span style="font-variant:small-caps;color:#088;">So</span>'' there is.  That's a strange place for a button.