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So that / Such that

Emphasizing Qualities and Characteristics

 

 

 

 

So-that vs. Such-that

SO (adj / adv)  THAT		SUCH  (adj + noun)  THAT
Emphasis on the adverb or adjective in the CAUSE clause.		Emphasis on the [adjective + noun] in the CAUSE clause.
CAUSE:  The meteor storm was beautiful.	EFFECT: We watched it all night.	CAUSE:  It was a beautiful meteor storm.	EFFECT: We watched it all night.
The meteor storm was so beautiful (adjective)	that we watched it all night.	It was such a beautiful meteor storm (adjective + noun)	that we watched it all night.
The meteor storm passed so quickly (adverb)	that it went by in one night.	It was such a quick meteor storm (adjective + noun)	that it went by in one night.

    Pop-Q 8/16/2009 

 

 

 

Contrast

SO MUCH		SUCH
Emphasis on quantity		Emphasis on quality
We will learn so much interesting information (so much – adjective + noncount noun)	that it will take years to process it.	We will learn such interesting information (such – adjective + noncount noun)	that we will want to read more.
We will see so many beautiful stars (so many – adjective + count noun)	that it will be hard to count them.	We'll see such beautiful stars (such – adjective + count noun)	that we'll be amazed.
		*We'll see so beautiful stars (incorrect)	that we'll be amazed.

 

 

 Related practices:   Using Much & Many   |   Count and Non-count Nouns  

 

 

 

 

Practice

 

 

 

Select the phrase that best completes the sentence.

1. More than one answer may be correct. * Indicates an incorrect answer.
2. Compare your response to the answer by clicking the "check" button to the right.

 

#	YOUR RESPONSE	CHECK ANSWER
1.	There were a lot of clouds in the sky.  I couldn't see much.    There were  -- such many clouds so many clouds  in the sky that I couldn't see much.
2.	It was a cloudy night.  I couldn't see much.    It was  -- such a cloudy night so much cloudy night that I couldn't see much.
3.	The meteor particles are small. They burn up before they reach earth.    The particles are -- so small such small that they burn up before they reach earth. meteor (n.) – a piece of rock or metal that travels through space, and makes a bright line in the night sky when it falls down towards Earth   particles (n.) – small pieces or bits
4.	The meteor storm is a big threat to satellites. They are being moved out of the way.    The meteor storm is  -- so big threat such a big threat so much big threat to satellites that they are being moved out of the way. meteor storm (n.)  – a period when a large number of meteors fall toward earth threat (n.) – something that can cause harm or damage satellite (n.) –   a machine sent into space and goes around the Earth, moon or some other planet
5.	The meteor  particles move fast. They become bullets in space.    The meteor particles move -- so fast such fast that they become bullets in space. bullets (n.) - extremely high speed objects (as in ammunition in a gun)
6.	This meteor shower is a rare occurrence. It only comes every 33 years.    This meteor shower is   -- so rare occurrence such a rare occurrence that it only comes every 33 years. occurrence (n.) – happening; event meteor shower (n.) – meteor storm – a period when a large number of meteors fall toward earth
7.	The comet has a large wake. It passes through the earth's upper atmosphere.    The comet has  -- so large wake such a large wake that it passes through the earth's upper atmosphere. atmosphere (n.) – the mixture of gases that surrounds the Earth. wake (n.) – the particles that are spread out behind the comet
8.	The shooting stars appear frequently. You can see two or three a minute.    The shooting stars appear  -- so frequently such frequently that you can see two or three a minute. shooting stars (n.) – pieces of rock or metal from space and that burn brightly as they fall toward Earth
9.	Scientists consider this a unique opportunity. They are flying in aircrafts to study it.    Scientists consider this -- so unique opportunity such a unique opportunity   that they are flying in aircrafts to study it. unique (adj.) – being the only one of its kind; special aircraft (n.) – any man-made machine that can fly
10.	These observations will reveal important information. Scientists will be studying results for years.    These observations will reveal -- so much important information such much important information that scientists will be studying results for years. observation (n.) – the process of watching something or someone carefully for a period of time reveal  (v.) – to make known something that wasa secret or unknown; uncover, discover

 

 

 

 

 

 

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