What's the difference between so that and so …that?

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Let's have a general understanding: "so that" is used to express the purpose or result, emphasize the action or behavior in the main clause and guide the adverbial clause of the purpose; "So ... that" is used to express the result or effect, emphasize the situation or reason in the main clause and guide the adverbial clause of the result. They guide different types of clauses, and their meanings and grammatical structures are different.

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Let's take a look at the specific differences between so that and so …that, so that we can handle it easily. Difference 1: Different uses of "so" are used to guide the adverbial clause of purpose, indicating the purpose or reason of an action or result.

She studied hard so that she could pass the exam. )

Ex. 2: He wears a raincoat so that he won't get wet. He wears a raincoat to avoid getting wet. )

"So ... that" is used to guide the adverbial clause of the result, indicating that the result or degree is very high, often indicating the extreme of the situation.

This movie is so funny that everyone is laughing loudly. )

Ex. 2: It was so hot outside that they decided to stay indoors. )

Difference 2: "so that" with different structures is followed by a complete sentence, that is, the adverbial clause of purpose.

He practiced playing the guitar so that he could perform at the concert. )

Ex. 2: She bought a new mobile phone so that she can use it for work and private life. She bought a new mobile phone for work and personal use. )

"So ... that" is followed by a simple adjective or adverbial phrase, indicating the adverbial clause of the result.

The car was fast and won the race easily. )

This book is so interesting that I can't put it down. This book is so interesting that I can't put it down. )

Difference 3: Different meanings "So" emphasizes the purpose or reason, indicating what the purpose of an action is.

Example 1: I'm saving money for a trip next month. )

Ex. 2: In order to make the baby sleep better, they turned off the light. )

"So ... that" emphasizes the result or degree, indicating that a specific result has been caused for some reason.

It was so cold that the lake was frozen. It was so cold that the lake was frozen. )

Ex. 2: She was so tired that she fell asleep soon. ) She was so tired that she fell asleep at once. )

Difference 4: The positions of conjunctions are different. "so that" is flexible in sentences, usually in the main clause or clause.

They set up tents so that they could camp in the mountains. )

Ex. 2: We left early so as to avoid the traffic jam. )

"So ... that" is usually located in a sentence or at the end of a sentence, resulting in an adverbial clause.

The storm was so strong that it caused serious damage to the house. The storm was so violent that it caused great damage to the house. )

Ex. 2: The music is so loud that we can't hear each other. The music is so loud that we can't hear each other. )