I Show Conjunction Bre Səʊ Soʊ Painful Doctor

• it was still painful so i went to see a doctor.
• nothing more was heard from him so that we began to wonder if he was dead.
• but i gave you a map so you wouldn't get lost!
• she worked hard so that everything would be ready in time.

so

1. used to show the reason for something
• It was still painful so I went to see a doctor.
2. used to show the result of something
• Nothing more was heard from him so that we began to wonder if he was dead.
3. used to show the purpose of something
• But I gave you a map so you wouldn't get lost!
• She worked hard so that everything would be ready in time.
4. used to introduce the next part of a story
• So after shouting and screaming for an hour she walked out in tears.
5. used to show that you think something is not important, especially after somebody has criticized you for it
• So I had a couple of drinks on the way home. What's wrong with that?
• ‘You've been smoking again.’ ‘So?’
6. used to introduce a comment or a question
• So, let's see. What do we need to take?
• So, what have you been doing today?
7. used when you are making a final statement
• So, that's it for today.
8. used in questions to refer to something that has just been said
• So there's nothing we can do about it?
• ‘I've just got back from a trip to Rome.’ ‘So, how was it?’
9. used when stating that two events, situations, etc. are similar
• Just as large companies are having to cut back, so small businesses are being forced to close.
10. used to show that you think something is not important, especially after somebody has criticized you for it
• ‘He's fifteen years younger than you!’ ‘So what?’
• So what if nobody else agrees with me?

Word Origin

• conjugation Old English swā, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch zo and German so.