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Sew, Sow, So<\/h1>\n

Sew<\/strong>, sow<\/strong>, and so<\/strong> are three words that are homophones<\/strong>. What are homophones? They are words that sound the same but have different meanings and spellings. Because they are similar, they can be easily confused – especially in writing.<\/p>\n

To Sew<\/h2>\n

To sew<\/strong> means to stitch. We use this verb when referring to joining materials together using a needle and thread. Sew<\/strong> is a regular verb, and its past tense is sewed<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

I need to sew<\/strong> a patch on my jacket.<\/div>\n
She can sew<\/strong> buttons onto shirts.<\/div>\n
He learned to sew<\/strong> his pants after they ripped.<\/div>\n

To Sow<\/h2>\n

To sow<\/strong> means to plant seeds. This verb is used when referring to scattering seeds on the ground with the intention of growing them. The past tense of sow<\/strong> is sowed<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The gardener will sow<\/strong> the flowers in the garden.<\/div>\n
They sow<\/strong> seeds to grow vegetables.<\/div>\n
We sowed<\/strong> grass in the backyard last week.<\/div>\n

\u201cSow<\/strong>\u201d also appears in several idioms:<\/p>\n

You reap what you sow.<\/b>
\nWhat you do comes back to you.<\/div>\n
He sowed wild oats in his youth.<\/b>
\nHe behaved recklessly in his younger years.<\/div>\n

So<\/h2>\n

The word so<\/strong> can be an adverb, a conjunction, or a pronoun.<\/p>\n

So as an Adverb<\/h3>\n

As an adverb, so<\/strong> strengthens adjectives or other adverbs.<\/p>\n

The book was so<\/strong> interesting!<\/div>\n
They all worked so<\/strong> quietly!<\/div>\n

So as a Conjunction<\/h3>\n

As a conjunction, so<\/strong> connects sentences or parts of sentences to show consequences or results.<\/p>\n

It started to rain, so<\/strong> we went inside.<\/div>\n
He didn\u2019t study, so<\/strong> he failed the exam.<\/div>\n

So as a Pronoun<\/h3>\n

As a pronoun, so<\/strong> replaces a previously stated idea or phrase. It means \u201cyes\u201d or \u201cin this way.\u201d<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re tired, just say so.<\/b>
\nHere, \u201cso\u201d replaces the idea of \u201cyou are tired\u201d to avoid repetition.<\/div>\n
They might come to the party, but I don\u2019t think so.<\/b>
\nHere, \u201cso\u201d replaces the idea of \u201cthey will come to the party.\u201d<\/div>\n

Want to learn rore homophones? Check out the article on cite, site, sight<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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