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The use of “ so that ”, “ so ”, and “ double subject ”

The use of “ so that ”, “ so ”, and “ double subject ”. Name: Jimena Ramos Teacher’s name: Mariana Mussetta English Language I 16th July 2011.

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The use of “ so that ”, “ so ”, and “ double subject ”

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  1. The use of “so that”, “so”, and “double subject” Name: Jimena Ramos Teacher’s name: Mariana Mussetta English Language I 16th July 2011

  2. We use an adverbial clause beginning with so that to show the purpose of the action in the main clause. In the adverbial clause, we usually use a modal which is in the same tense (present or past) as the verb in the main clause. • An Adverbial clause beginning with so that can also show the result of an action in the main clause. A comma must be added between the clauses. The use of so that

  3. They elected Mr. Samson so that we wouldvoice their grievances. Main Clause Adverbial clause Shows the purpose for electing Mr. Samson. Examples:

  4. The horror film upset her,so that she couldn’t sleep. Main Clause Adverbial clause Shows the result of the horror film upsetting her .

  5. We use result clauses beginning with so to describe effects or unintended outcomes. We put result clauses after main clauses, often separated by a comma in formal uses. The use of so

  6. I’m tired so I’m going to bed. Main Clause Adverbial clause Examples

  7. He missed the buss this morning so he was late for work again. Main Clause Adverbial clause

  8. There has been a reduction in the oil supply,so prices have risen. Main Clause Adverbial clause

  9. In formal situations, so that is sometimes used instead of so to introduce a result clause. In the result clause, so that (‘as a result’) does not mean the same a so that (‘in order that’) in a purpose clause.

  10. A tree has fallen during the storm, so that the road was blocked and we couldn’t go anywhere. • NOT in order that the road was blocked Main Clause Adverbial clause

  11. The term “left-dislocation”, or double subject, refers to a construction characterized by the occurrence, to the immediate left of an already syntactically complete sentence, of a full lexical NP,PP, or pronoun. Double subject or left-dislocation

  12. Here it goes the file… • Both leading characters are obsessed with routines and in both stories it is resorted the use of “tragic-comic” situations… • Then it can be seen the difficulty… • Thus we have seen that in the Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time as well as in Rain Man, it is portrayed two fictional characters…  Excerpts‏

  13. So, pick your moments to visit them and do not behave in an unfriendly way towards those people you love.

  14. Eastwood, John. Grammar Finder. Reference. New York: Oxford University Press,2005.Web • Eastwood, John. Grammar Builder. Practice. New York: Oxford University Press,2005. Web • Huddlestone, Rodeney. Pullum, Geoffrey. The Cambridge Grammar of the English Language. Edinburgh :Cambridge University Press,2002.Web Works Consulted

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