This document discusses the use of "so" and "not" as substitutes for verbs and phrases to express opinions, guesses, and inferences. Some common phrases include "I think so", "I hope not", "It seems so", "I don't believe so", "So it is", and "So far". The document provides a list of phrases using "so" and "not" that can replace longer verbal expressions.

1. Native English Advanced Grammar

2. Advanced Grammar Unit 62 So and Not as Substitutes The workers were angry. They had every right to be so. He loves chocolate and his sister even more so. She will be here son. At least I think so. I believe so. I think so. I guess so. I hope so. I imagine so. I suppose so. I told them so. It seems so. It appears so. I reckon so I presume so. I am afraid so I believe not. I think not. I guess not. I hope not. I imagine not. I suppose not. I told them not. It seems not. It appears not. I reckon not. I presume not. I am afraid not. I don’t believe so. I don’t think so. I don’t guess so. I don’t hope so. I don’t imagine so. I don’t suppose so. I don’t told them so. It don’t seems so. It don’t appears so. I don’t reckon so I don’t presume so. (to express regret)

3. Advanced Grammar Unit 62 So and Not as Substitutes SO So it is. So they are. So I see. So I gather. So I take it. So I understand. So you know. So you say. If you say so. Is that so? So be it. So what? So far. So. So, so.