So As A Conjunction

The word so has several uses. It can be used as an adverb before an adjective. In this case, it means ‘very, very’.

• She is so beautiful.

• The exam was so difficult.
• The room was so dark.

Note that we use such before adjective + noun.

• She is such a beautiful girl.
• It was such a difficult test.

So can also be used as a conjunction. As a conjunction, it shows the effect or result.

• The last bus was gone, so we had to walk home.
• He had broken his leg, so he couldn’t play the match.
• I had the required qualifications, so I applied for that job.
• I didn’t know her number, so I decided to write rather than call.
• She always missed her deadlines, so they told her to quit.

The conjunction so…that… shows cause and effect.

• It is so late that we cannot leave now.
• The room was so dark that I could not see anything.
• He had lost so much blood that his survival chances were slim.
• They fought so valiantly that the enemy fled.

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So, Too, Very Grammar Worksheet

Fill in the blanks with so, too or very. In some cases, they are all beautiful.

1. It is ……………………… hot in here.

2. She is ……………………. generous.

3. They came …………………… close for comfort.

4. I was ………………………… disappointed with my results.

5. He drove ………………………. fast.

6. I am ……………………. happy to meet you.

7. She was …………………….. ill that she could not even stand up.

8. He is ………………………old to become a soldier.

9. Don’t trust him. He is …………………… cunning.

10. The puzzle was …………………….. difficult for me to solve.

11. She was …………………… angry that I didn’t dare to talk to her.

12. She is ……………………… beautiful that she has received several offers to act in movies.

Answers

so/too/very, 2. so / very, 3. too, 4. so/very, 5. too, 6. very/so, 7. so, 8. too, 9. too/very/so, 10. too. 11. so, 12. so