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by hrkrishna » Mon Jan 31, 2011 8:08 pm
When should we use so as to vs so that

Last week Frank repackaged and mailed back his new, but defective, stereo so as to receive a refund.
Choices
A
so as to receive
B
in order that he would receive
C
to be receiving
D
with intent to be receiving
E
so that he could receive

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by GHong14 » Mon Jan 31, 2011 8:22 pm
This is a great question in the realms of idioms. Full discussion is available at:

https://www.beatthegmat.com/confusion-ab ... 12374.html

The rule for so as to is "so [adj.] as to [verb]" here the sentence is using the idiom incorrectly because there is no adj that comes after so. The act was "so" aggrevious "as to" cause reprimand by her peers.
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by prachich1987 » Mon Jan 31, 2011 9:16 pm
Experts please help
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by aspirant2011 » Mon Jan 31, 2011 11:18 pm
I am also confused btw A and E but would have gone for A.....................if we talk about so that then the correct idiom is so x that y.............someone please help.........
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by RACHVIK » Tue Feb 01, 2011 3:21 am
hrkrishna wrote:When should we use so as to vs so that

Last week Frank repackaged and mailed back his new, but defective, stereo so as to receive a refund.
Choices
A
so as to receive
B
in order that he would receive
C
to be receiving
D
with intent to be receiving
E
so that he could receive

Thanks
Hr
'So X as to Y' is the correct idiomatic usage. I am not sure if 'so as to' is correct!!

As regards this question, it is based on idiomatic expression, X happened so that Y could happen. The correct answer should be E.

Anyways, whats the OA??
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by vatsalroxy » Tue Feb 01, 2011 10:13 am
I cant be sure abt this but i read somewhere that on gMAT almost everytime So as to ..if used without this form : So/such..(adj/adverb)+ as to.... is wrong ...may be thats why i shall also opt for E ..

RON your inputs shall be the elixir here on this confusion about SO AS TO vs SO/such THAT
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