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Intensifying with 'so' and 'such'

Learn how to intensify your language using 'so' and 'such' to add emphasis and impact to your communication.

Intensifying with 'so' and 'such'

• Adjectives and adverbs: Use 'so' to make them stronger. Use 'so much' with comparative form.
• Nouns: Use 'such' to make them stronger. Use 'so' with 'much', 'many', 'little', and 'few'.
• Result: Use 'so' and 'such' with 'that' and a clause to state the result.

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of using 'so' and 'such' in the context of adjectives, adverbs, nouns, and results?

• To make adjectives and adverbs stronger

• To compare nouns using 'so much'

• To intensify nouns using 'so'

• To state the result using 'so' and 'such' with 'that' and a clause

So and Such Trivia

Did you know? 'So' and 'such' can be used to intensify adjectives and adverbs, compare nouns using 'so much', and state results using 'so' and 'such' with 'that' and a clause. They add emphasis and provide a stronger impact in sentences.

Using 'so' and 'such' to intensify

So is used before an adjective or adverb to mean 'very' or 'really'. It makes the sentence stronger and shows a high level of something. Example: She was so beautiful (= she was very beautiful).

Such is used before a noun or an adjective + a noun. Example: She was such a beautiful woman (= she was a very beautiful woman).

We can also use 'so... that...' and 'such... that...' to show a certain result.

Using 'so' and 'such' for Intensifying

• Intensify with 'so' and 'such': Use 'so' and 'such' to emphasize the level or extent of something.
• Omit 'that': When using 'so' and 'such', 'that' can be dropped.
• Examples: It was so cold the pond froze. She felt so tired she fell asleep on the train.
• Use with 'much/many/little/few': 'So' is used before these words to indicate a large or small amount.
• Examples: I ate so much. He had so few friends.

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of using 'so' and 'such' in a sentence?

• To indicate a large or small amount

• To emphasize the level or extent of something

• To connect two clauses

• To express a condition

Connecting Clauses

To connect two clauses, 'so' and 'such' are used. They create a relationship between ideas and emphasize the level or extent of something. For example, 'He was so tired that he fell asleep'.

Intensifying with 'so' and 'such'

• Such + noun = a certain type or kind of (this is quite formal)
• No such + noun = the noun doesn't exist
• As such (formal) = in the normal meaning of the word. We usually use this in the negative ('not as such')
• Such as = for example / like
• And such / and so on = and more similar things
• So = a certain amount / size
• So = something that has already been said
• Or so = approximately

Multiple Choice

What does 'such as' mean?

• A certain type or kind of

• The noun doesn't exist

• In the normal meaning of the word

• For example / like

Such as means

For example / like. It is used to provide specific examples or instances of something. It helps to clarify or illustrate a point by giving examples that are similar to the main idea. Such as is commonly used in academic writing and presentations to support arguments or provide evidence.