Unit 102. So and such
Unit 102; Part A

We use so + adjective/adverb: so stupid so quick so nice so quickly • I didn't like the book. The story was so stupid. • I like Liz and Joe. They are so nice. | We use such + noun: such a story such people We also use such + adjective + noun: such a stupid story such nice people • I didn't like the book. It was such a stupid story. (not a so stupid story) • I like Liz and Joe. They are such nice people. (not so nice people) We say such a ... (not a such): • such a big dog (not a such big dog) |
Unit 102; Part B

• It's a beautiful day, isn't it? It's so warm. (= really warm) • It's difficult to understand him because he talks so quietly. | • It was a great holiday. We had such a good time. (= a really good time) |
You can use so ... that: • The book was so good that I couldn't put it down. | You can use such ... that: • It was such a good book that I couldn't put it down. |
• I was so tired that I fell asleep in the armchair. | • It was such nice weather that we spent the whole day on the beach. |
We usually leave out that: • I was so tired I fell asleep. | We usually leave out that: • It was such nice weather we spent ... |
Unit 102; Part C

• Somebody told me the house was built 100 years ago. I didn't realize it was so old. (= as old as it is) • I'm tired because I got up at six. I don't usually get up so early. • I expected the weather to be cooler. I'm surprised it is so warm. | • I didn't realise it was such an old house. • You know it's not true. How can you say such a thing? Note the expression no such ... : • You won't find the word 'blid' in the dictionary. There's no such word. (= this word does not exist) |
Unit 102; Part D

so long • I haven't seen her for so long I've forgotten what she looks like. | such a long time • I haven't seen her for such a long time. (not so long time) |
so far • I didn't know it was so far. | such a long way • I didn't know it was such a long way. |
so much, so many • I'm sorry I'm late - there was so much traffic. | such a lot (of) • I'm sorry I'm late - there was such a lot of traffic. |
Exercises
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