so and such
so and such
SO / SUCH
• I didn't enjoy the film. The story was so boring!!
• I didn't enjoy the film. It was such a boring story!!
Rule
1. + ADJETIVE , we use "SO":
so nice, so healthy, so interesting, so boring, …
2. + ADJETIVE + NOUN, we use "SUCH":
such a boring story, such a nice dress, …
We can also use SO with an adverb
• Sofia's difficult to understand because she speaks so quickly.
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SO / SUCH emphasize the meaning of the adjective.
• It's a beautiful day. It's so warm. (= really warm)
• We enjoyed our break. We had such a good time. (= a really good time)
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We often say “SO ... THAT” and “SUCH ... THAT”
• Marina was so tired that she went to bed at seven o'clock.
• Victor worked so hard that he made himself sick.
• It was such beautiful weather that we spent the day outdoors.
• The film was so good that I couldn't go to bed.
It was such a good film that I couldn't go to bed.
Some expressions: SO LONG / SUCH A LONG TIME - SO FAR / SUCH A LONG WAY - SO MANY / SO MUCH - SUCH A LOT OF