so that可以用来引导目的状语从句,目的状语从句里常用情态动词may, can, might或could表示目的。如:
He spoke at the top of his voice so that the students at the back could hear him. 他说话声音很高,为的是后面的同学能听见。(目的状语从句)
so that引导的结果状语从句一般要用逗号和主句隔开,从句里没有表目的的情态动词may, can, might或could。
He spoke at the top of his voice, so that the students at the back heard him. 他说话声音很高,结果后面的同学都听见了。(结果状语从句)
无论so that引导目的状语从句,还是引导结果状语从句,都通常位于句中,而不置于句首。
你说的是这道题:
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