So, What Is The Deal with So

So, What Is The Deal with So So is an important conjunction in the English language. There is often confusion with so and such. You can check out our grammar video about so and such  here. The audio clip below talks about h0w  English speakers are now using so in different ways, sometimes more similar to the way native English speakers use like well, or um. Its also being used to say that there is a backstory or background information that must be understood before you can receive an answer.  Listen to this linguists thoughts on so and answer the questions.Answer the questions below and we will respond in comments.We dont usually notice little words ______, ______, and ____.Where did use of so rank in the misused words list?Does NPR overuse so?So is a conversational work-horse, it _________ a new topic, it ________  causes to results, it ___ __ a joke. (Click here for the phrasal verb in the last blank.)Did F. Scott Fitgeralds editor recommend using a different word in the last sentence of his novel The Great G astsby?What is the new use of so?Which professions use so more than anyone?What are the three criticisms he cites about using so?Can you write 4 sentences using so?