So + Adjective OR Adverb
USE
"So" can be combined with adjectives to show extremes. This form is often used in exclamations.
Examples:
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Homework
Rewrite these sentences on your English notebook and complete with so or much
- The music is so loud! I wish they would turn it down.
- The meal was so good! It was worth the money.
USE with "That"
The above form can be combined with "that" to show extremes that lead to certain results. The "that" is usually optional.
Examples:
- The music is so loud that I can't sleep.
- The music is so loud I can't sleep.
So + Adverb
USE
"So" can be combined with adverbs to show extreme actions. This form is often used in exclamations.
Examples:
- She spoke so quickly! She sounded like an auctioneer.
- He paints so well! I am sure he is going to become a famous artist.
USE with "That"
The above form can be combined with "that" to show extreme actions which lead to certain results. The "that" is usually optional.
- She spoke so quickly that I couldn't understand her.
- She spoke so quickly I couldn't understand her.
So + Many / Few + Plural Noun
USE
"So" can be combined with "many" or "few" plus a plural noun to show extremes in amount. This form is often used in exclamations.
Examples:
- I never knew you had so many brothers!
- She has so few friends! It's really quite sad.
So + Much / Little + Non-countable Noun
USE
"So" can be combined with "much" or "little" plus a non-countable noun to show extremes in amount. This form is often used in exclamations.
Examples:
- Jake earns so much money! And he still has trouble paying the rent.
- They have so little food! We need to do something to help them.
So + Much / Little / Often / Rarely
USE
"So" can be combined with words like "much," "little," "often," or "rarely" to describe how much or how often someone does an action. This form is often used in exclamations.
Examples:
- Earl drinks so much! It's not good for his health.
- My sister visits us so rarely! I really miss her.
Such + Adjective + Noun
USE
"Such" can be combined with an adjective and a noun to show extremes. This form is often used in exclamations.
Examples:
LINKS TO PRACTICE- Don has such a big house! I think it's a little ridiculous.
- Shelly has such beautiful eyes! I have never seen that shade of blue before.
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https://www.test-english.com/grammar-points/b1/so-such-such-a-so-much-so-many/
Homework
Rewrite these sentences on your English notebook and complete with so or much