These words always work together within sentences to show cause and effect. While “that” is often dropped in everyday speech, it is essential in formal writing and on the SAT.

Incorrect: She was so ill with the flu she missed a full week of classes.

Correct: She was so ill with the flu that she missed a full week of classes.

Incorrect: They were so desperate to learn the SAT they read this sentence.

Correct: They were so desperate to learn the SAT that they read this sentence.

SAMPLE PRACTICE QUESTION FOR SO...THAT

        A common misconception existed that the Earth is so
        massive it has unlimited natural resources.

        (A) it has unlimited natural resources
        (B) that it’s natural resources are unlimited
        (C) the natural resources it has are unlimited
        (D) that it has unlimited natural resources
        (E) so it has unlimited natural resources

Reading the question, your first task is to eliminate any answer choices that do not match “so” with “that”.

This test allows for the elimination of choices (A), (C), and (E). You can then eliminate choice (B) because it is wordier than choice (D).

Thus choice (D) is correct.

SAT Writing: Using So...That

Lesson Includes:

—Explanation of So...That

—Sample Practice Question

—Practice Question

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