首先我们来看下so that和so...that的大致意思:
so that:词性为连词,so that是一个固定搭配,由so和that组成。
so...that:词性为连词,so...that也是一个固定搭配,由so和that组成。
通过下面的表格我们了解下so that和so...that的含义、发音和用法
接下来让我们看下so that和so...that的用法区别:
1.语法功能:so that引导目的状语从句或结果状语从句,表示目的或结果;so...that引导结果状语从句,表示程度或结果超出预期。
例子:
- I bought an umbrella so that I wouldn't get wet in the rain.
(我买了一把雨伞,以便下雨时不会淋湿。)
- He is so smart that he surpasses his teacher.
(他太聪明了,以至于超越了他的老师。)
2.位置:so that通常位于句末;so...that通常位于主句之后和结果状语从句之前。
例子:
- She studies hard so that she can get into her dream university.
(她学习很努力,以便能考上理想的大学。)
- The problem is so complicated that I can't solve it.
(这个问题如此复杂,以至于我无法解决。)
3.逻辑关系:so that表示目的或原因与结果之间的逻辑关系;so...that表示程度或原因与结果之间的逻辑关系。
例子:
- She opened the window so that fresh air could come in.
(她打开窗户,以便让新鲜空气进来。)
- The story is so funny that I couldn't help laughing.
(这个故事太有趣以至于我忍不住笑了起来。)
4.可替换性:so that可以被in order that替换;so...that不可替换。
例子:
- Please send me an email so that I can reply promptly.
(请发邮件给我,以便我能及时回复。)
- They arrived so late that they missed the beginning of the movie.
(他们太迟到了,以至于错过了电影的开始。)
5.用于否定句:so that可以用于否定句;so...that不可用于否定句。
例子:
- Please don't speak loudly so that you won't disturb others.
(请不要大声说话,以免吵到其他人。)
- The bomb is so dangerous that it cannot be handled.
(这个炸弹太危险以至于无法处理。)
6.句型变化:so that后面接主语+谓语动词,常用于陈述句;so...that后面接主语+谓语动词的倒装形式,常用于感叹句。
例子:
- They work hard so that they can get promoted.
(他们工作得很努力,以便能获得升职。)
- So beautiful is the sculpture that it astonishes people.
(这个雕塑如此精美,以至于让人惊叹。)