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How to use:•so . . .•such . . .

Words that give EMPHASIS

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SO + ADJECTIVEWe usually use SO + an adjective to give emphasis

to a description of someone or something. To emphasise the great extent or high degree of

what you’re talking about.

Example:

Your dog is SO adorable.

ADJECTIVE “so” emphasizes

“adorable”

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We can also use SO + an adverb to give emphasis to the MANNER in which someone does something.

Example:

He ran the race SO quickly.

ADVERB:-HOW he ran

“so” emphasizes

“quickly”

SO + ADVERB

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Using SUCH . . .SUCH is another way to give emphasis.

SUCH must go with:

SUCH + ADJECTIVE + NOUN

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Using SUCH a(n)

You did SUCH a great job!

ADJ “such”

emphasizes “great job”

NOUN

USE “a” because JOB is a singular noun

Example:

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Using SUCH a(n)

Example:

I had SUCH an exhausting day!

ADJ “such” emphasizes

“exhausting day”

NOUN

USE “an” because DAY is a singular noun

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Using SUCH

PLURAL Nouns:

Example:

Ana has SUCH wonderful children!

ADJ “such”

emphasizes “wonderful

children”

PLURAL NOUN

We made you breakfast,

Mom!

..and bought

you flowers!

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Using SUCH

PLURAL Nouns:

Example:

They are SUCH great singers!

ADJ “such”emphasizes“great singers”

“such”emphasizes“great singers”

PLURAL NOUN

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He is SO gorgeous William Levy acts SO well / wonderfully

EXAMPLES

so + adjective

so + adverb

adverb

adjective

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He has acted in SO many soap operas.

He’s acted in SO few movies.

noun

so + quantifiers:+Many, much,

few, little

Noun

noun

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She is SUCH a beautiful actress SINGULAR

Boys loved watching transformers with SUCH a talented young actress SINGULAR

such + adjective + noun

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Megan Fox’s movies get SUCH many great reviews

Her movies get SUCH great success.

such + many + much

+ adjective + noun

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More examples…

I wish he wouldn’t drive soso fast.

I’m lucky to work with suchsuch interesting people.

We had suchsuch a lovely time at your party

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Forms (SO / SUCH)

SO + adjective adverb

SUCH + adjective + noun

SUCH + many + adjective+ noun much

SO much + noun …..THATSO many

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Look at the cartoon and write 4 sentences using ..

So ….. that

Such

Too

Not enough