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'So' is a useful little adverb that means 'to such an extent'. It emphasises the degree of an adjective by mentioning its result.

Join together the two halves of these sentences so that they make sense.

1. My mother was so angry with me that ......

2. Dad was so pleased that ......

3. The windows are so dirty that ......

4. The train was so late that ....

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