So and such Flashcards
We use so + adj____ / adv____.
We use such + n___ / such + adj___ + n___.
We use so + adjective / adverb.
We use such + noun / such + adjective + noun.
I didn’t like the book. The story was so stupid.
I d’idn’t like the book. It was such a stupid story. (<em>not </em>a so stupid story)
I like Liz and Joe. They’re so nice.
I like Liz and Joe. They’re such nice people. (<em>not</em> so nice people)
Note we say such a… (not a such):
Such a big dog (<em>not</em> a such big dog).
So and such make the meanings of an adverb or an adjectives str____.
So and such make the meanings of an adverb or an adjectives stronger. (si/tellement)
It’s a beautiful day, isn’it? It’s so warm. (= really warm)
It was a great holiday. We had such a good time. (= a really good time)
You can use so… that, but that is usually leaved out:
I was so tired that I fell asleep in the armchair.
I was so tired I fell asleep.
We also use so and such with the meaning “L___ this”.
We also use so and such with the meaning “Like this”.
Somebody told me Mr Bean has 95. I didn’t realize he was so old.
I didn’t realize it was such an old house.
I got up at six. I don’t usually get up so early.
It’s false. How can you say such a thing?
Note the expression not such…:
You won’t find this word in the dicitionnary. There’s no such word.
So long / so far / so much
Such a long time / such a long way / such a lot (of)
So long / so far / so much (si… / tellement…)
Such a long time / such a long way / such a lot (of)
I haven’t seen her for so long I’ve forgotten what she looks like. VS I haven’t seen her for such a long time. (<em>not</em> so long time)
I didn’t know it was so far. VS I didn’t know it was such a long way.
I’m late. There was so much traffic. VS There was such a lot of traffic.
Put so, such or such a. It was a great vacation. We had ____ good time.
Put so, such or such a. It was a great vacation. We had such a good time.
Put so, such or such a. It was surprised that he looked ____ good after his recent illness.
Put so, such or such a. It was surprised that he looked so good after his recent illness.
Put so, such or such a. Everything is ____ expensive these days, isn’t it?
Put so, such or such a. Everything is so expensive these days, isn’t it?
Put so, such or such a. The weater is so beautiful, isn’t it? I didn’t expect it to be ____ nice day.
Put so, such or such a. The weater is so beautiful, isn’t it? I didn’t expect it to be such a nice day.
Put so, such or such a. I have to go. I didn’t realize it was ____ late.
Put so, such or such a. I have to go. I didn’t realize it was so late.
Put so, such or such a. He always looks good. He wears ____ nice clothes.
Put so, such or such a. He always looks good. He wears such a nice clothes.
Put so, such or such a. It was ____ boring movie that I fell asleep while I was watching it.
Put so, such or such a. It was such a boring movie that I fell asleep while I was watching it.
Put so, such or such a. I couldn’t believe the news. It was ____ shock.
Put so, such or such a. I couldn’t believe the news. It was such a shock.
Put so, such or such a. I think she works too hard. She looks ____ tired all the time.
Put so, such or such a. I think she works too hard. She looks so tired all the time.
Put so, such or such a. The food at the hotel was ____ awful. I’ve never eaten ____ awful food.
Put so, such or such a. The food at the hotel was so. I’ve never eaten such awful food.
Put so, such or such a. They’ve got ____ much money that they don’t know what to do with it.
Put so, such or such a. They’ve got so much money that they don’t know what to do with it.
