1|So, Such
Such, So, Such a, So many, So much
So, such
So + adjective/adverb + (that…)
We use so + adjective or adverb
▪ Why don’t you try to understand? You are so stubborn!
▪ He gets on my nerves. You drive so slowly.
We often use so + adjective or adverb + (that…)
▪ He is so good (that) he gets bored when he plays against me.
▪ John drives so slowly (that) other drivers get impatient around him.
2|So, Such
Such a + (adjective) + noun + (that…)
We use such a + (adjective) + countable singular noun
▪ I love her. She is such a brilliant actress.
▪ It was such a party! We had a lot of fun.
We often use such a + (adjective) + countable singular noun + (that…)
▪ It had been such a terrible day (that) I just wanted to go to bed.
▪ He is such a liar (that) nobody trusts him anymore.
Such + (adjective) + noun + (that…)
We use such + (adjective) + uncountable noun or plural noun
▪ The trip was a disaster. We had such terrible weather!
▪ Everybody loves being with Tom. He tells such funny stories!
We often use such + (adjective) + uncountable noun or plural noun + (that…)
▪ We had such terrible weather (that) we decided to go back home.
▪ She said such nice things (that) we were all moved.
So/such – Use
We can use so and such to make the meaning of an adjective, adverb or noun stronger –meaning ‘very’
or ‘really’.
▪ Why did you do it? You are so stupid!
▪ He was such a terrible father that now his kids don’t want to be around him.
We can also use so and such to mean ‘like this’:
▪ Sorry I didn’t call. I didn’t know it was so important for you. (=important like this).
▪ I don’t understand how you could make such a terrible mistake. (= a mistake like this)
So much/so many + noun
So much + uncountable noun + (that…)
We use so much + uncountable noun
3|So, Such
▪ Did you see her house? I didn’t know she had so much money.
▪ I wish you wouldn’t spend so much time on the phone.
We often use so much + uncountable noun + (that…)
▪ She always cooks so much food that we have to throw half of it away.
▪ There is so much furniture that it’s difficult to walk around the house.
So many + plural noun + (that…)
We use so many + plural noun
▪ He couldn’t even walk among so many fans.
▪ You don’t need to repeat everything so many times.
We often use so many + plural noun + (that…)
▪ There were so many people at the concert (that) we didn’t really enjoy it.
▪ She had so many problems (that) she just didn’t know what to do.
Practice Tests
A. Fill in the gaps with so, such, such a(n), so much or so many.
1. You speak English -------------------- fluently! It's incredible. so
2. I've never seen ---------------------- amazing views before. Such/ so many
3. Why did you buy ------------------ expensive car? You don't even like driving. Such an
4. I'd be happier if I didn't have ------------------- problems. I really have a lot of problems. So many
5. You are ----------------------- idiot! You should treat people better. Such an
6. He has --------------------- money that he could buy any house in the city. So much
7. Why did she say ---------------------- terrible things? Such
8. She entered the room --------------------- quietly that we didn't hear her. So
9. You are -------------------- liar! You never tell the truth. Such a
10. We really liked the music at the concert. It was ------------------- great music! Such
B. Choose so, such, such a, so much, so many to complete the sentences below.
1. It was ------------- expensive that we couldn't afford it. so
2. The party was incredible. They have ------------ nice house. Such a
3. We didn't get out. It was -------------- cold! So
4|So, Such
4. There was ----------------- bad weather that we had to stay home all day. Such
5. I have --------------- watches that I can't decide which one to wear. So many
6. We couldn't believe what had just happened. It was ----------------- bad luck. Such
7. He put ----------------- salt that we couldn't eat it. So much
8. When we arrived, John was there. It was ------------- surprise. Such a
9. She is very glamorous. She always wears ----------------- nice dresses. Such
10. We couldn't react. Everything happened --------------- quickly. So
