"so ... that" usage

[babyblue]

Dear, teachers.

Please check if this is grammatically right.

"I have so many things that I can't do them all today."

[Guest]

" I have so many things"
I hope you mean 'a lot of work'.
That usage is possible while speaking.(informal)
But change the words and construction, if you want to use that as an excuse to your boss.

[Alan]

This sentence is a bit of a dog's breakfast - in other words it is not clear. It has been condensed and perhaps it would be better to write: I have so many things to do that (as a result) I can't do them all today. The confusion comes from knowing whether the word that is a conjunction or a relative pronoun and the use of the verb have on its own is too general and so I believe it makes it clearer if the two halves are evenly balanced: (1) I have so many things to do/on hand/waiting to be done/that (in consequence) I can't do them all today.
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[Nelly]

when i had to change this direct sentence to indirect one, i used "offer" instead of "promise", and i was wrong. can u explain to me why please?
Bob to his brother: "I'll help you with the homework"
(I wrote:Bob offered to help his brother with his homework
but the solution was: Bob promised to help his brother with his homework)

[Alan]

Hi,

Both suggestions seem fine to me. I think I would have gone for offer, too. Promise is a little bit stronger.

Alan
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