HOW TO USE : SUCH / SO

1. Teacher: MSc. Miriam Sheen Cuba
How to use:
•so . . .
•such . . .
Words that give EMPHASIS

2. Teacher: MSc. Miriam Sheen Cuba
SO + ADJECTIVE
We usually use SO + an adjective to give emphasis
to a description of someone or something.
To emphasise the great extent or high degree of
what you’re talking about.
Example:
Your dog is SO adorable.
ADJECTIVE
“so” emphasizes
“adorable”

3. Teacher: MSc. Miriam Sheen Cuba
We can also use SO + an adverb to give emphasis
to the MANNER in which someone does something.
Example:
He ran the race SO quickly.
ADVERB:
-HOW he ran
“so”
emphasizes
“quickly”
SO + ADVERB

4. Teacher: MSc. Miriam Sheen Cuba
Using SUCH . . .
SUCH is another way to give emphasis.
SUCH must go with:
SUCH + ADJECTIVE + NOUN

5. Teacher: MSc. Miriam Sheen Cuba
Using SUCH a(n)
You did SUCH a great job!
ADJ
“such”
emphasizes
“great job”
NOUN
USE “a” because JOB is
a singular noun
Example:

6. Teacher: MSc. Miriam Sheen Cuba
Using SUCH a(n)
Example:
I had SUCH an exhausting day!
ADJ“such”
emphasizes
“exhausting day”
NOUN
USE “an” because DAY
is a singular noun

7. Teacher: MSc. Miriam Sheen Cuba
Using SUCH
PLURAL Nouns:
Example:
Ana has SUCH wonderful children!
ADJ
“such”
emphasizes
“wonderful
children”
PLURAL NOUN
We made you
breakfast,
Mom!
..and
bought
you
flowers!

8. Teacher: MSc. Miriam Sheen Cuba
Using SUCH
PLURAL Nouns:
Example:
They are SUCH great singers!
ADJ“such”emphasizes
“great singers”
“such”emphasizes
“great singers”
PLURAL NOUN

9. Teacher: MSc. Miriam Sheen Cuba
He is SO gorgeous
William Levy acts SO well / wonderfully
EXAMPLES
so + adjective
so + adverb
adverb
adjective

10. Teacher: MSc. Miriam Sheen Cuba
He has acted in SO many soap operas.
He’s acted in SO few movies.
noun
so + quantifiers:+
Many, much,
few, little
Noun
noun

11. Teacher: MSc. Miriam Sheen Cuba
She is SUCH a beautiful actress  SINGULAR
Boys loved watching transformers
with SUCH a talented young actress 
SINGULAR
such + adjective + noun

12. Teacher: MSc. Miriam Sheen Cuba
Megan Fox’s movies get SUCH many great reviews
Her movies get SUCH great success.
such + many +
much
+ adjective + noun

13. Teacher: MSc. Miriam Sheen Cuba
More examples…
 I wish he wouldn’t drive soso fast.
 I’m lucky to work with suchsuch interesting people.
 We had suchsuch a lovely time at your party

14. Teacher: MSc. Miriam Sheen Cuba
Forms (SO / SUCH)
SO + adjective
adverb
SUCH + adjective + noun
SUCH + many + adjective+ noun
much
SO much + noun …..THAT
SO many

15. Teacher: MSc. Miriam Sheen Cuba
Look at the cartoon and
write 4 sentences using ..
So ….. that
Such
Too
Not enough