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Result Clauses

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

intermediate

When to Use Result Clauses

  • •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 Result Clauses

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 of Result Clauses

✓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 with Result Clauses

💡 Practice Tips for Result Clauses

  • • 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
Quick Quiz
  1. 1.It was   boring movie that I fell asleep.
  2. 2.The coffee was   hot that I burned my tongue.
  3. Question 3: She spoke blank quickly that I couldn't understand. (so or such?)
    3.She spoke quickly that I couldn't understand. (so or such?)
  4. Question 4: It was blank a beautiful day that we went to the beach. (so or such?)
    4.It was a beautiful day that we went to the beach. (so or such?)
  5. Question 5: There was blank much traffic that we were late. (so or such?)
    5.There was much traffic that we were late. (so or such?)
  6. Question 6: Fix the sentence: 'He is such tall that he hits his head.' → 'He is blank tall that he hits his head.'
    6.Fix the sentence: 'He is such tall that he hits his head.' → 'He is tall that he hits his head.'
  7. Question 7: Combine these into one sentence using 'such...that': 'It was a long film. We left early.' → 'It was blank long film ___ we left early.'
    7.Combine these into one sentence using 'such...that': 'It was a long film. We left early.' → 'It was long film ___ we left early.'
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