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So that vs So…that

Adverbs

So that and so…that are two different, though similar constructions which express different things.

So that highlights the consequences of an action or purpose. So…that shows extremes leading to certain results.

So that (as adverb clause of result) and so…that (as degree adverb) are two different structures but we can omit “that” in both cases. Here are the forms:

So that

The form for So that is as follows:
Sentence 1 + so that + sentence 2.

So…that

The form for so… that is as follows:
Sentence 1 + so + adjective/adverb + that + sentence 2.

So that:

  • I am going to special classes so that I will become a good IT guy.
  • He is saving money so that he can buy a new laptop.
  • I asked my mom to watch the kids so that we can go to the cinema.

So…that:

  • Those PC’s had so many viruses that they couldn’t use them.
  • My grandfather is so short that I have to reach the top shelves for him.
  • The car was going so fast that I thought we were going to die.

We usually use So that (as adverb clause of result) as a construction link between two sentences, where the second sentence expresses the result or purpose of the first.

We use so…that (as degree adverb) to create a comparison between two things. It is used to underline an action to show the extremes which lead to certain results.

We use the adverb clause of result So that to highlight the consequence of an action or purpose:
Sentence 1 + so that + sentence 2.

We use so…that to create a comparison with an adjective or adverb:
Sentence 1 + so + adjective/adverb + that + sentence 2.

For example:
— “I will save some money so that I can go to holiday.” = In order to go to holiday, I need money.
— “I will save so much money that I can go to holiday.” = In order to go to holiday I need a lot of money.

NOTE: We can omit “that” in both structures when speaking.

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