People eventually get ill from inhaling the smoke. Smoke is an uncountable noun: ‘The room was full of smoke.’ snack She usually has lunch at a snack in Barceloneta Square.
She usually has lunch at a snack bar in Barceloneta Square. snack = a light meal or something that you eat between meals: ‘Instead of going out to lunch, I usually have a quick snack in my office.’ snack bar = a cafe or similar place where you can buy a light meal: ‘The snack bar gets very busy at lunchtime.’ so 1
Since it’s his birthday on Monday, so he’s having a party.
Since it’s his birthday on Monday, he’s having a party. It’s his birthday on Monday, so he’s having a party. If you ‘re a naughty boy, so the big crocodile will come and eat you.
If you’re a naughty boy, the big crocodile will come and eat you. If the first clause begins with if, since, as or because, do NOT begin the second clause with so (or that’s why) . See also BUT 2
During the summer all the hotels are so busy,
During the summer all the hotels are very busy. Use so + adjective (1) to mean ‘to such a high degree or great extent’: ‘I was so tired that I fell asleep on the train.’ ‘I didn’t expect the hotels to be so busy.’ (2) to express strong personal emotion: ‘It was very kind of you to help me. I’m so grateful.’ Otherwise, use very/extremely + adjective: ‘She was very tired and found it difficult to stay awake.’ 3
My English is so poor so my wife has to translate everything.
My English is so poor that my wife has to translate everything.
