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[Anninha]

Hi there!
When do I use so [ logical conclusion ] and so that?
I need an office to myself ______ I can get some work done.
Why can�t I use so here?

Thanks in advance,
Anna

[lotus]

Hi Anninha,

In my opinion, you can use both in this case.

I need an office to myself, so I can get some work done.
I need an office to myself so that I can get some work done.


In the first sentence, "I can get some work done" is an independent clause connected by the conjunction "so."

In the second sentence, "that I can get some work done" is a noun clause that answers so "what?"


--lotus