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So and Such

Intensifiers: so tired, such a mess, so much, such beautiful weather

intermediate

When to Use So and Such

  • •So + adjective/adverb: I'm so tired. She speaks so quickly.
  • •Such + (a/an) + noun phrase: It's such a mess. Such beautiful weather!
  • •So + much/many/few/little: There's so much work. So many people!
  • •Result clauses: so...that, such...that. I was so tired that I fell asleep.
  • •Exclamations: So beautiful! Such a lovely day!

How to Form So and Such

Affirmative (+)

So + adjective/adverb; Such + (a/an) + adjective + noun

Negative (-)

Not so/such + adjective/noun

Question (?)

Why is it so/such...?

💡 Such a + singular countable; such + plural/uncountable (no 'a').

Examples of So and Such

✓It was such a good movie.

✗It was so a good movie.

Such + a + adjective + noun.

✓I'm so hungry.

✗I'm such hungry.

So + adjective (no noun).

✓Such beautiful weather!

✗Such a beautiful weather!

No 'a' with uncountable nouns.

Common Mistakes with So and Such

💡 Practice Tips for So and Such

  • • So + adjective/adverb: so happy, so quickly.
  • • Such + noun phrase: such a problem, such nice people.
  • • So + much/many/few/little: so much time, so many books.
  • • Result: so...that / such...that (I was so tired that...).
Quick Quiz
  1. 1.It was   a long film that I fell asleep.
  2. 2.The exam was   difficult that nobody passed.
  3. Question 3: There were blank many people at the concert that we couldn't move.
    3.There were many people at the concert that we couldn't move.
  4. Question 4: She gave me blank good advice. (uncountable noun)
    4.She gave me good advice. (uncountable noun)
  5. Question 5: We had blank a wonderful time at the party.
    5.We had a wonderful time at the party.
  6. Question 6: I'm blank tired that I can't keep my eyes open.
    6.I'm tired that I can't keep my eyes open.
  7. Question 7: The weather is blank beautiful today!
    7.The weather is beautiful today!
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