- used to show the reason for something
- It was still painful, so I went to see a doctor.
Homophones sew | so | sowsew so sow/səʊ//səʊ/- sew verb
- You should use stronger thread to sew the button back on.
- so adverb
- It is unsurprising that they were so successful.
- so conjunction
- I was worried about you, so I thought I'd just give you a call.
- sow verb
- Collect the seeds now to sow next season.
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- so (that)… 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.
- so (that)… used to show the result of something
- Nothing more was heard from him so that we began to wonder if he was dead.
- (informal) 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?
- used to introduce the next part of a story
- So after shouting and screaming for an hour she walked out in tears.
- (informal) 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?’
- (informal) used when you are making a final statement
- So, that's it for today.
- (informal) 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?’
- (informal) used to introduce an answer to a question, an explanation or a statement
- So, I've been working on a new project.
- 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.
Word Originconjugation Old English swā, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch zo and German so.
Idioms
See so in the Oxford Advanced American DictionarySee so in the Oxford Learner's Dictionary of Academic Englishso what?
- (informal) 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?
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