Uso de "So" como Sustituto en Inglés

Clase 14 de 20 • Curso de Inglés Intermedio B1: Preguntas Negativas y Recomendaciones

Resumen

La palabra “So” tiene muchos significados y usos en el Inglés. Uno de ellos es la sustitución de palabras en una oración a partir de una pregunta o una declaración.

No es posible utilizar “So” sin un contexto previo, por este motivo se requiere de una oración previa que transmita una idea.

Ejemplos de uso de ‘So’

Veamos algunos ejemplos:

Statement: Do you think your country will win the next World Cup?
Answer: I think so, Argentina is my favorite.

Statement: The new Marvel movie will be wonderful!
Answer: Yes, I believe so too.

Statement: It’s cloudy today, later could rain.
Answer. I guess so, the weather is awful this morning.

Contribución creada por: Kevin Fiorentino.

Felipe Bernardo González Barranco

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The dogs should not do so. People do so because it is cheaper. I think the children learn to do so too.

Daniela Andrea Contreras Pérez

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The dogs should not do so.
People do so because it is cheaper.
I think the children learn to do so too.

I don´t think so.
Yes, I think so.
I don´t believe so.

Rubén Cuello

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The dogs should not do so.
People do so, because it is cheaper.
I think the children learn to do so too.

I really like this lesson. I've never used "so" that way. I used to use "that" or "this" in similar situations but I think it's not correct.

Maria Alejandra Liscano

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The gogs should not do so. People do so, because it is cheaper I think the children learn to do so too

Gerardo García Curiel

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Is it correct if I say it like this:

I belive that having a healthy diet is a better way to lose weight than so.

or:

I think eating healthier is better than so.

Adrián Leonardo Morales Rodríguez

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I'm not sure if your option is incorrect, but it'd be better to say "I think eating healthier is better than fasting".

Fernando Jesús Núñez Valdez

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I think is fine. My answer was "No, there are better ways than doing so."

Ramón Galán

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The dogs should not do so. People do so because it is cheaper. I think the children learn to do so too.

Daniel Steven Carrera Osorno

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My country will do so.
I think it's part of so.
I don't think fasting would get so.

Francisco Alejandro Garcia Salazar

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I don't think my country could do so.
I think not using cars so do that.

JUAN SEBASTIAN BECERRA BEDOYA

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I hope so, as our national team is determined and has some chances to get it.
I don't think so. There are more problems besides cars that affect climate change
I don't think so. Apart from fasting, a diet and exercise regimen is the best way to lose weight.

Eduardo Johnson A.

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my country will do so.
forbiding the use of cars would do so.
i don't think fasting would get so.

Do you think RHCP will come to Peru soon?

Camilo Andrés Villegas Roche

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RHCP in Perú would be amazing!

Rafael Velandia

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Do you think your country will win the next world cup?

I don’t think so, my country’s team is to bad and there will be better teams

Do you think not using cars is a solution to climate change?

I think so, there is a lot of pollution due to cars and gas combustion, people should use more bicycles , share autos and buy more electric vehicles

Do you believe that fasting is the best way to lose weight?

I don’t believe so, it could be dangerous beside, people should eat healthy, do exercise and avoid to much calories to lose weight

Ronald Gutiérrez

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Are they coming to the party? I think so.
Will it rain tomorrow? I hope so.
Did she get the job? I guess so.
She said the movie was amazing, and I think so, too.
He believes they’ll win the game, and I believe so too.

Diego Castro

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🤔 So as a substitute.

Examples:

Will harry come back with the money?

Jim says so.

The movie starts when the trailers are done. Yes, everyone knows so.

👉 SO: We can´t use it without context.

✅ Can we order some food tonight without problem?

Sure, Mike says so.

✅ The presidents of both countries want to sign the document.

Yestarday , the agreed to do so.

Diego Castro

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Practice:

✅ Dogs should not eat chocolate.

The dogs should not do so.

✅ People use buses to commute around the city.

People do so because it is cheaper.

✅ Families have to separate their trash.

I think the children learn to do so too.

Jennifer Lisandra García Orellana

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Dogs should not eat chocolate. The dogs should not do so.
People use buses to commute around the city. People do so, because it is cheaper.
Families have to separate their trash. I think the children learn to do so too.

julyabeltran

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I Think so. Colombia is a great team

I don´t think so the problem it si more deep

I don´t think so, for lose weight is a complement of many things, like healthty food, exercise, eat with lees salt and sugar.

Juliana Gallo

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The dogs should not do so.
People do so because it is cheaper.
I think the children learn to do so too.
I don't think so although we currently have an amazing soccer team.
I think so but it isn't the only solution, we also have to decrease gas methane emission.
I don't think so because breakfast is the most important meal. I believe doing exercises and eating healthy is the best solution.

Question: Do you think using inclusive language is the best solution to reduce femicides?

I don't think so, is a complex problem with multidimensional kind, with many factors, and I don't see the relationship between inclusive language and a reduction of femicides.

Carolina Echeverria

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I don't think so.
Yes, I think so.
I don't believe so.

Sofia Ortiz Trujillo

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My question for you:

Do you think the world have an horrible justice?

Camilo Andrés Villegas Roche

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In some countries yes! its horrible, but there are other in which that's not so

Lisseth Barres

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Practice:

Yes, I think so.
I think so.
Well, I don’t think so exactly. There are also additional ways, such as eating a healthy diet. Question: I think that each one of us has the strength and the necessary knowledge to live what we live. What do you think about it?

Camilo Andrés Villegas Roche

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Sure I think so! humans always find a way to thrive!

Camilo Andrés Villegas Roche

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Do you think your country will win the next world cup? Of course they will do so! (we're talking about tejo right?)
Do you think not using cars is a solution to climate change? I don´t think so, but it will help when everyone has an electric car.
Do you believe that fasting is the best way to lose weight? I don't know much about it, but I think so.