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“So” and “such” “SO” AND “SUCH” WITH “THAT”

“That” can be used with “so” and “such” to introduce a particular
result caused by the fact being emphasized.
“So” and “such” are adverbs which can be used with See also:
certain words to add emphasis. They are similar in Adjectives 92 Comparative adjectives 94 Adverbs of “SUCH” + “A / AN” + NOUN + “THAT”
meaning, but they are used in different structures. manner 98 Comparative and superlative adverbs 99

“SO” AND “SUCH”
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Unlike most adverbs, “Such” + “a / an” is
“such” can be used “SUCH” + “A / AN” + NOUN more common with “SUCH” + “A / AN” + ADJECTIVE + NOUN + “THAT”
before a noun to add extreme nouns rather
emphasis. It can also be than neutral ones.
used before an adjective
and noun combination.
“SUCH” + “A / AN” + ADJECTIVE + NOUN

“SO” + ADJECTIVE + “THAT”

“So” can be used “SO” + ADJECTIVE
before an adjective
or an adverb to
add emphasis. “SO” + ADVERB + “THAT”

“SO” + ADVERB

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“So” is never used
on its own before
comparative
“So much” is used before words. “SO MUCH” + COMPARATIVE ADJECTIVE + “THAT”
a comparative adjective
or a comparative adverb
to add stronger emphasis. “SO MUCH” + COMPARATIVE ADJECTIVE

“SO MUCH” + COMPARATIVE ADVERB + “THAT”
“SO MUCH” + COMPARATIVE ADVERB

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