So and So That

​So vs So That

So vs So That

“So that” tells us for what purpose something is done.  What was the intention or plan?
意圖/目的

So That 為了...

“So” tells us the effect. 影響
It tells us what happened as a result.

So 所以

So vs So That

I try to study harder so that I can get a better score.

So that 是用在副詞子句前面，表示「為了...」

It was too hot so we turned on the AC.

So 是連接詞，用來連接兩個子句或詞語，表示「所以」

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1.Lily is always late. She left home early today ___________ she wouldn’t be late again.

• so

• so that

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2. Mum gave me $20 ________ I could buy some snacks at recess.

• so

• so that

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3.Aslan bought a new pair of running shoes ________ he could run faster.

• so

• so that

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4.It was raining _________ I took my raincoat.

• so

• so that

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5.I went downstairs but I returned home to get my raincoat _________ I wouldn’t get wet.

• so

• so that

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6. I missed the school bus _________ I didn’t join the picnic.

• so

• so that

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7. Sam is sick ________ he is absent from school.

• so

• so that

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8. We listened to the radio ________ we could find out more about the typhoon.

• so

• so that

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9.The teacher made the exam very easy ________ everyone would pass.

• so

• so that

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10. Hayley forgot to bring her movie ticket _______ she couldn’t watch the movie.

• so

• so that