Yoong Liat wrote:Hi guys
I've a feeling my choice of 'so' is not wrong because of the discussion going on.
My parents understand a little English, so they cannot speak it very well.
I hope to hear from other members.
Many thanks.
Yes, it's certainly possible, YL.
My parents understand a little English, [so] with the result that they cannot speak it very well.
But wasn't the issue which was the most appropriate/natural given 4 or 5 choices?
As I think I mentioned in the other thread, if you took out the 'a',
My parents understand little English, so they cannot speak it very well.
then a 'so' would be perfectly natural.