so/because + punctuation

[Milkshake99]

In the SC book:
wrong: she gave money so the school could offer scholorships.
right: Plants grow because the sun shines.

S V so S V(=result)
this form is incorrect?

Can someone confirm? I am confused
thanks!

[Willy]

In the SC book:
wrong: she gave money so the school could offer scholorships.
right: Plants grow because the sun shines.

S V so S V(=result)
this form is incorrect?

Can someone confirm? I am confused
thanks!

The correct version of sentence 1 would be

she gave money so THAT the school could offer scholarships.
we need to convey the PURPOSE here i.e. why she gave money.

Correct forms of "SO" are

SO X THAT Y (Y explains X)
SO THAT (convey the "purpose")
SO LONG AS (means "provided that")
SO TOO (means "as well")

Did I answer your question?

[Milkshake99]

thanks.
but how about the use of a single so for result?

is this sentence correct? ->The shops were closed so I didn't get any milk.

do we need a comma before "closed"?

[Willy]

thanks.
but how about the use of a single so for result?

is this sentence correct? ->The shops were closed so I didn't get any milk.

do we need a comma before "closed"?

I think you are right, yes, we need a COMMA after SO in this sentence to make it right. We are connecting 2 independent clauses here with only SO. This construction is not right on GMAT.

Remember COMMA + FANBOYS construction to connect 2 independent clauses.

[Milkshake99]

thanks.
but how about the use of a single so for result?

is this sentence correct? ->The shops were closed so I didn't get any milk.

do we need a comma before "closed"?

I think you are right, yes, we need a COMMA after SO in this sentence to make it right. We are connecting 2 independent clauses here with only SO. This construction is not right on GMAT.

Remember COMMA + FANBOYS construction to connect 2 independent clauses.

i think i understand now..

i confuse "so" with "because".

"because" is not FANBOYS, coordinating conjunction.

subordinators can connect sentences without comma.

Thanks!!

[Willy]

thanks.
but how about the use of a single so for result?

is this sentence correct? ->The shops were closed so I didn't get any milk.

do we need a comma before "closed"?

I think you are right, yes, we need a COMMA after SO in this sentence to make it right. We are connecting 2 independent clauses here with only SO. This construction is not right on GMAT.

Remember COMMA + FANBOYS construction to connect 2 independent clauses.

i think i understand now..

i confuse "so" with "because".

"because" is not FANBOYS, coordinating conjunction.

subordinators can connect sentences without comma.

Thanks!!

Yes, you are right.

[tim]

let us know if there are any further questions on this one..