Lesson 3 – Handout 3a

 

1. Rewrite each pair of sentences as a single sentence, using ‘so’ in a RESULT clause:

a) They were feeling really tired. They went to bed early last night.

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b) I wasn’t able to do the homework. I forgot to take my textbook home with me.

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c) Susan is in a popular TV show. People recognize her when she’s out shopping.

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2. Is ‘so’ in the sentences above used as a CONJUNCT or CONJUNCTION?

 

3. Add one of these clauses, changed to include ‘so…that’ or ‘such…that’, to each of the following sentences:

 

That class was early                                                  We had a wonderful time on holiday

The fire spread rapidly through their cabin               Wendy’s children had bad colds this morning

You and I don’t have much money                            The fog was thick Ö

 

Example: The fog was so thick (that) you couldn’t see your hand in front of your face.

a) ………………………………………………… they couldn’t save any of their belongings.

b) ………………………………………………… she couldn’t let them go to school.

c) …………………………………………………. we can just throw it away carelessly.

d) ………………………………………………… we didn’t want to come home.

e) ………………………………………………… everyone had trouble staying awake in it.

 

4. Combine each pair of sentences without changing their order. Put the word in brackets either at the beginning or in the middle.

 

a) The player had an injury. He had to leave the field. (due to)

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b) I’m going to move abroad. The weather is so awful here. (because)

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c) I’d worked all weekend. I had Monday off. (seeing)

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d) I didn’t buy the coat. It was so expensive. (as)

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e) There is so much street crime. You’d better take a taxi. (since)