so

so is part of the Basic English 850.

Pronunciation

• (UK) enPR: sō, IPA ^(key): /səʊ/, SAMPA: /s@U/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /soʊ/, SAMPA: /soU/

• Audio (US)

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• Homophone(s): sew, sow

Adverb

Positive so

Comparative none

Superlative none

1. How much; very much.

   The box was so wide that the person was not able to take it through the door.

Preposition

Preposition so

1. With purpose. Saying the reason why someone does something.

   The person locks the door so no one is able to come in and take things.

   We help them so that they can get better.

   We moved it so as to make it easier to reach.