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So and Such in English

So and such are intensifiers to express how much of something.

There are different structures with so and such.

In this lesson, you’ll learn how to use these and practise using them.

How to use so and such?

So and such are intensifiers used to show how much of something.

So

  • Used before adjectives and adverbs.
  • It means very.
  • E.g. The jumper is so nice.

Such

  • Used before a noun phrase.
  • Used before ‘a/an + adjective + singular countable noun’.
  • Used before ‘adjective + plural/uncountable’.

So + that, such + that

  • Connects the cause and the result together.
  • Structure: so/such + (above structures) + that
  • E.g. It was so hot that we stayed inside.

Examples

1. She is such a nice person.
2. The boys are so tall.
3. Today is such a lovely day.

Practise

Fill the sentences with so or such.

Common mistakes learners make

  • Using so before a noun
  • Using so before plural/uncountable nouns

Common mistakes learners make

  • Using so before a noun
  • Using so before plural/uncountable nouns
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