Result Clauses

Clauses showing consequence: so...that, such...that

intermediate

When to Use

•So + adjective/adverb + that: It was so cold that we stayed inside.
•Such + (a/an) + noun + that: It was such a cold day that we stayed inside.
•Expressing degree leading to result: He spoke so quietly that no one heard.
•Emphasizing extent: There was such heavy traffic that we were late.
•Showing cause and effect with emphasis

How to Form

Affirmative (+)

So + adj/adv + that + result | Such + (a/an) + noun + that + result

Negative (-)

It wasn't so bad that we had to leave.

Question (?)

Was it so difficult that you gave up?

💡 So + adjective/adverb. Such + noun (with adjective). 'That' can be omitted in informal speech.

Examples

✓The movie was so boring that I fell asleep.

✗The movie was such boring that I fell asleep.

So + adjective (boring); such + noun.

✓It was such a boring movie that I fell asleep.

✗It was so a boring movie that I fell asleep.

Such + a/an + adjective + noun.

✓She spoke so fast that I couldn't understand.

✗She spoke such fast that I couldn't understand.

So + adverb (fast); such needs a noun.

Common Mistakes

💡 Practice Tips

• So + adjective/adverb: so tired, so quickly
• Such + (a/an) + noun: such a problem, such nice weather
• So much/many/little/few (not such)
• 'That' is often dropped in speech: It was so cold (that) we left
• Both emphasize degree leading to a result

reason-result adverbs-degree so-such 📝 clauses-intermediate 📝 result-clauses-quiz

Result Clauses

Clauses showing consequence: so...that, such...that

intermediate

When to Use

•So + adjective/adverb + that: It was so cold that we stayed inside.
•Such + (a/an) + noun + that: It was such a cold day that we stayed inside.
•Expressing degree leading to result: He spoke so quietly that no one heard.
•Emphasizing extent: There was such heavy traffic that we were late.
•Showing cause and effect with emphasis

How to Form

Affirmative (+)

So + adj/adv + that + result | Such + (a/an) + noun + that + result

Negative (-)

It wasn't so bad that we had to leave.

Question (?)

Was it so difficult that you gave up?

💡 So + adjective/adverb. Such + noun (with adjective). 'That' can be omitted in informal speech.

Examples

✓The movie was so boring that I fell asleep.

✗The movie was such boring that I fell asleep.

So + adjective (boring); such + noun.

✓It was such a boring movie that I fell asleep.

✗It was so a boring movie that I fell asleep.

Such + a/an + adjective + noun.

✓She spoke so fast that I couldn't understand.

✗She spoke such fast that I couldn't understand.

So + adverb (fast); such needs a noun.

Common Mistakes

💡 Practice Tips

• So + adjective/adverb: so tired, so quickly
• Such + (a/an) + noun: such a problem, such nice weather
• So much/many/little/few (not such)
• 'That' is often dropped in speech: It was so cold (that) we left
• Both emphasize degree leading to a result

reason-result adverbs-degree so-such 📝 clauses-intermediate 📝 result-clauses-quiz

Result Clauses

When to Use

How to Form

Examples

Common Mistakes

💡 Practice Tips

Related

Result Clauses

When to Use

How to Form

Examples

Common Mistakes

💡 Practice Tips

Related

When to Use

How to Form

Examples

Common Mistakes

✗It was so a nice day.

✗There was such much traffic.

✗He is such tall that he hits his head.

💡 Practice Tips

Related

When to Use

How to Form

Examples

Common Mistakes

✗It was so a nice day.

✗There was such much traffic.

✗He is such tall that he hits his head.

💡 Practice Tips

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