<p>This is an advanced question I think. </p>

<p>所 here loans the sense of 所有(的)（owned by）. </p>

<p>The structure 'pronoun + 所 + verb + 的( + noun)' indicates a subject-predicate-object relationship. In my opinion, this could have some <strong>exclusive</strong> effect or a bit emphasis on subject-predicate-object relationship. For example,</p>

<blockquote>
  <p>我所认识的人 // the people I know</p>
</blockquote>

<p>我所认识的人 excludes：</p>

<ul>
<li>Subject 我， not others like 你，他, and etc.</li>
<li>Verb 认识， not other verbs like 信任，尊敬, and etc.</li>
<li>Target 人， not other thing like 东西，事情， and etc.</li>
</ul>

<p>Compare the two phrases below:</p>

<blockquote>
  <ol>
  <li><p>我所认识的人</p></li>
  <li><p>我认识的人</p></li>
  </ol>
</blockquote>

<p>1 shows the preciseness of each component, subject, predicate, and object. 2 is just a casual way to say it. That being said, 1 is used when you are trying to be formal, clear or precise, while 2 is used when you don't have to be that formal and precise. </p>

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Thanks. Do you usually use this expression in daily life?
Blaszard
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Yes, whenever I try to be formal or serious, I usually use it. Like 据我所知， 我所认识的人， 大家所提的意见, 我所能给予的（东西）， and etc. It's a common usage of 所.
dan
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dan
<p>The word 所 in this context according to the dictionary indicates passive voice. You won't hear <code>大家所提的意见</code> by itself, but usually with something along with it:</p>

<blockquote>
  <p>大家所提的意见都被接納。</p>
  
  <p>The ideas you suggested are all accepted.</p>
</blockquote>

<p>From the <a href="http://dict.revised.moe.edu.tw/cgi-bin/cbdic/gsweb.cgi?ccd=.mCn6D&amp;o=e0&amp;sec=sec1&amp;op=v&amp;view=1-1" rel="nofollow noreferrer">dictionary</a>:</p>

<blockquote>
  <ol start="2">
  <li>與「為」或「被」合用，表示被動的意思。<br>
  如：「他的 作品 為 一般 青年人 所 喜愛。」(His works are loved by young people.)</li>
  </ol>
</blockquote>

<p>Personally I feel that using 所 somewhat emphasizes the objects in the sentence, like you really want to point them out.</p>

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<p>I found that in Pleco, there is one special usage of 所:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>[noun or pronoun + 所 + verb]</p>
<p>a [with 的 to modify a noun]</p>
<ul>
<li><p>我所认识的人 // the people I know</p>
</li>
<li><p>大家所提的意见 // the opinions various people put forward</p>
</li>
</ul>
</blockquote>
<p>However, I feel that even without the 所, the meaning is the same.</p>
<blockquote>
<ul>
<li><p>我认识的人</p>
</li>
<li><p>大家提的意见</p>
</li>
</ul>
</blockquote>
<p>So what is the added benefits of using 所 in this use case?</p>

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web search using「所」是多余的, 可以去掉？leads to the following https://www.zhihu.com/question/22654460
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What is the added benefit of using 所 in 我所认识的人?
# What is the added benefit of using 所 in 我所认识的人?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2017-10-19)

I found that in Pleco, there is one special usage of 所:

> [noun or pronoun + 所 + verb]
>
> a [with 的 to modify a noun]
>
> * 我所认识的人 // the people I know
> * 大家所提的意见 // the opinions various people put forward

However, I feel that even without the 所, the meaning is the same.

> * 我认识的人
> * 大家提的意见

So what is the added benefits of using 所 in this use case?

**Tags:** grammar, word

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: web search using「所」是多余的, 可以去掉？leads to the following https://www.zhihu.com/question/22654460  

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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_2 on 2017-10-20. Score: 2 | Accepted answer

This is an advanced question I think.

所 here loans the sense of 所有(的)（owned by）.

The structure 'pronoun + 所 + verb + 的( + noun)' indicates a subject-predicate-object relationship. In my opinion, this could have some **exclusive** effect or a bit emphasis on subject-predicate-object relationship. For example,

> 我所认识的人 // the people I know

我所认识的人 excludes：

* Subject 我， not others like 你，他, and etc.
* Verb 认识， not other verbs like 信任，尊敬, and etc.
* Target 人， not other thing like 东西，事情， and etc.

Compare the two phrases below:

> 1. 我所认识的人
> 2. 我认识的人

1 shows the preciseness of each component, subject, predicate, and object. 2 is just a casual way to say it. That being said, 1 is used when you are trying to be formal, clear or precise, while 2 is used when you don't have to be that formal and precise.

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: Thanks. Do you usually use this expression in daily life?  
> **username_2**: Yes, whenever I try to be formal or serious, I usually use it. Like 据我所知， 我所认识的人， 大家所提的意见, 我所能给予的（东西）， and etc. It's a common usage of 所.  

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### Answer by username_3 on 2017-10-20. Score: 1

The word 所 in this context according to the dictionary indicates passive voice. You won't hear `大家所提的意见` by itself, but usually with something along with it:

> 大家所提的意见都被接納。
>
> The ideas you suggested are all accepted.

From the [dictionary](http://dict.revised.moe.edu.tw/cgi-bin/cbdic/gsweb.cgi?ccd=.mCn6D&o=e0&sec=sec1&op=v&view=1-1):

> 2. 與「為」或「被」合用，表示被動的意思。  
>    如：「他的 作品 為 一般 青年人 所 喜愛。」(His works are loved by young people.)

Personally I feel that using 所 somewhat emphasizes the objects in the sentence, like you really want to point them out.


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