esl efl english

1. SO - SUCH

2. SO + Adj + that
• I’m so thirsty
• The music was so loud [that] I couldn't
hear my own voice.
• He was driving so fast [that] he had an
accident.
• My son studied so hard [that] he recieved
the best grade in the class.

3. • The game was so fascinating (that) he
played for hours.
• Our vacation apartment was so luxurious
(that) we didn't want to leave.

4. He’s so dumb that
• He has to get naked
to count to 21.
• It takes him an hour and a half to watch 60
Minutes.
• He thinks an innuendo is an Italian suppository.
• He tripped over a cordless phone.
• He has to go into a dressing room to change his
mind.
• He stole a free sample.
• When he tried to iron his curtains he fell out of
the window.

5. Yo’ mama
• Yo mama is so ugly that people go as her for
Halloween.
• Yo mama is so ugly that the government moved
Halloween to her birthday!
• Yo mama is so ugly that she scares the roaches
away.
• Yo mama is so ugly that... well... look at you!
• Yo mama is so ugly that she makes blind
children cry.
• Yo mama is so ugly that that when she sits in
the sand on the beach, cats try to bury her.

6. Such (+ noun phrase)
• Sarah and Ed are such crazy people!
• Fred is such a clown!
• Jerry had never seen such high mountains
• How could you say such horrible things to me?
• She usually doesn't receive such criticism
• Frank has never made such mistakes before

7. Singular: Art – Adj - Noun
• A cold place
• A sunny day
• A pretty dress
• A cold voice
• An icy stare
• A heavy package
• A friendly person

8. Plural (no art)
• Friendly people
• Expensive toys
• Pretty eyes
• Cold winters
• Fancy clothes
• Rude comments
• Popular sports
• Noisy children
• Disgusting animals

9. Uncountables (no art, no plural)
• Cold water
• Good coffee
• Spicy food
• Cheap furniture
• Heavy baggage
• Important news
• Bad advice
• Nice scenery

10. SUCH + art+adj+n + that
• You've asked such an interesting
question.
• She’s such a nice person
• It was such a beautiful day [that] we
decided to go to the beach
• Dave has such a small car [that] he
doesn't have to spend much money on
gas.
• it was such a good meal [that] we made it
again the next night.

11. • The recording was such a disappointment
that I didn't buy any more from that artist.
• It was such an expensive car that they
didn't buy it.

12. Quiz: so/such
• The new product was _____ a success that we
started to manufacture more.
• The boys were ___ noisy we had to shut the
door.
• It was ____ a rainy day, I took an umbrella.
• He is ____ a good dancer!
• The weather was _____ wonderful that I took the
day off work.
• It was _____ a stupid question he refused to
answer.