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conjunction ´so ´
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refis24
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conjunction ´so ´
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Hi All,
Just a quick question. I can not seem to find the answer in my grammar book.
Can you use the word ´so ´ at the beginning of a sentence??
Thanks
Refis24 |
7 May 2010
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Akanah
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Hi! As far as I remember, we can use a coordinating conjuction at the beginning of a sentence. Olga |
7 May 2010
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libertybelle
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It ´s not a good way to start a sentence, but in a few instances, it is acceptable.
For example - So, what ´s new?
L
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7 May 2010
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Akanah
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You can use it (not abuse) if it ´s followed by a main clause. I think you don ´t use comma after these conjuctions because they are not transitional expressions like "first, for example..." Try to google it and tell us if you find the correct answer, ok? ;=) Olga |
7 May 2010
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ballycastle1
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We can use ´so ´ at the beginning of a sentence when we are responding to what someone has said e.g.
´I ´m going to the beach at the weekend. ´
´So am I. ´ |
7 May 2010
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almaz
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How about: ´So many worksheets, so little time...´? and -
So so!
So, as I said to Doris .....
So what?
So, you´re American?
So?
Of course, you can use ´so´ at the beginning of any piece of text in English. Who´s going to stop you?
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8 May 2010
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Jayho
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Hi Refis24
There are different schools of thought on this but basically using so at the beginning of a sentence is common nowadays, in both formal and informal English, in a variety of situations/contexts. Sometimes there are commas after it, sometimes there aren ´t.
If you google so grammar begin sentence you will see a range of opinions.
Cheers
Jayho
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8 May 2010
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Apodo
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Sometimes, at the beginning of a sentence, so will act as a kind of summing up device or transition, and when it does, it is often set off from the rest of the sentence with a comma:
- So, the sheriff peremptorily removed the child from the custody of his parents.
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8 May 2010
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