So How's the Family?: And Other Essays

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Would you like to talk about X? This is an empathetic inquiry about a potentially sensitive event or aspect of a person’s life—with the built-in option for them to decline. What information you want to know (for example, do you see it as a passing conversation, or do you want a more in-depth dialogue with specific details?)

We often use so when we mean ‘to such a great extent’. With this meaning, so is a degree adverb that modifies adjectives and other adverbs: The law around this kind of advertising is somewhat murky, according to Johann Laux, a postdoctoral fellow at the Oxford Internet Institute. In the UK, it is against the law to advertise prescription-only drugs to consumers. But there is no such restriction on advertising over-the-counter medical products. a b Anand Giridharadas (21 May 2010). "Follow My Logic? A Connective Word Takes the Lead". The New York Times.

People who end sentences with 'so': Yes, they're bragging Crain's Chicago Business Lisa Bertagnoli 15 May 2010 Esta oración no es una traducción de la original. No es tanto lo que trabaja sino el tiempo que pasa manejando.

Laura then slips into the practical world of installing stair runners with Nicola Edwards, the founder of Nicola Edwards Carpet Edging.

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me dijo que debía esperarlo mientras pudiera. Mientras vivas bajo mi techo obedecerás mis normas, señorita. Follow-ups like this are a great way to start conversations. Unlike a typical “How are you?” they show that you’ve been paying attention to the other person’s activities. And, more than likely, the person will be happy to start a conversation about their work or opinions once you’ve expressed interest. 4 I filled out an online quiz from one of these companies and got an ADHD score of 43 out of 63 – whatever that meant. If I wanted to find out, I needed to open the “personal management plan” that had arrived in my inbox and would apparently give me unique insights into my challenges and help me to better manage my symptoms. But I would need to pay 26p a day. I chose not to sign up, but over the following weeks I received a further 15 messages, each trying to lure me into purchasing the plan with growing discounts – 60% off at first, then 75%. What have you been up to since we last talked? You’re looking for an overview of what a person has done since your last conversation, and it could be about a problem they were dealing with at the time. Mason, Mark (5 November 2011). "It's so annoying. So why do people feel compelled to start every sentence with 'so'?". The Spectator.