so

soadverb

UK/səʊ/US/soʊ/

1
VERY
A1very, or very much
- I'm so tired today.
- Thank you so much for your help.
2
SAME
A2used to say that something is also true for another person or thing
- I'm hungry, and so is my brother.
- She passed the exam, and so did her brother.
3
REPLACING WORDS
A2used after some verbs instead of repeating a phrase
- Is it going to rain? I think so.
- Will they win? I hope so.
4
LIKE THIS
B1in this way, or in the way that is shown
- Hold the camera so, with both hands.

UK/səʊ/US/soʊ/

1
RESULT
A1and for this reason
- It was raining, so we stayed at home.
- I was hungry so I made a sandwich.
2
PURPOSE
A2in order to make something possible
- Speak louder so everyone can hear you.
- I left early so I wouldn't miss the bus.
3
STARTING TALK
A2used to start a sentence, a question or a new subject
- So, what did you do at the weekend?
- So how was the interview?

UK/səʊ/US/soʊ/

1
VERY
A1very, or very much
- I'm so tired today.
- Thank you so much for your help.
2
SAME
A2used to say that something is also true for another person or thing
- I'm hungry, and so is my brother.
- She passed the exam, and so did her brother.
3
REPLACING WORDS
A2used after some verbs instead of repeating a phrase
- Is it going to rain? I think so.
- Will they win? I hope so.
4
LIKE THIS
B1in this way, or in the way that is shown
- Hold the camera so, with both hands.

UK/səʊ/US/soʊ/

1
RESULT
A1and for this reason
- It was raining, so we stayed at home.
- I was hungry so I made a sandwich.
2
PURPOSE
A2in order to make something possible
- Speak louder so everyone can hear you.
- I left early so I wouldn't miss the bus.
3
STARTING TALK
A2used to start a sentence, a question or a new subject
- So, what did you do at the weekend?
- So how was the interview?