So vs Very
(used with adjectives)
So
= usually needs another clause (that’s part of the sentence) used after it
The ‘so’ part of the sentence explains why the ‘that’ part of the sentence happens.
Ex: Texas is “so” big that everyone in the world could live there.
Ex: The man is “so” fat that he couldn’t fit in the chair.
Very
= used with adjectives (Adjectives are words that describe a person, place or things to make them more extreme.)
Ex: Paris is a big city, but Tokyo is a “very” big city.
Ex: Albert Einstein was a “very” smart man.
You can say: “Tokyo is very big.”
However, you can’t just say: “Tokyo is so big.” (by itself)
(*Unless you are responding to another person)
Ex: Person #1: Tokyo looks big.
Person #2: Yes it is. I’ve been there, and it’s “so” big.
