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Monday - May 27, 2013 Vol. XVI - Issue 42
LEARNING ENGLISH
with Teacher Aminah
Examples: Earl drinks so much that it is starting to interfere with his work. Earl drinks so much it is starting to interfere with his work. My sister visits us so rarely that my kids wouldn’t even recognize her. My sister visits us so rarely my kids wouldn’t even recognize her.
Such + Adjective + Noun USE “Such” can be combined with an adjective and a noun to show extremes. This form is often used in exclamations. Examples:
So / Such
Don has such a big house! I think it’s a little ridiculous.
The following is a mini-tutorial on the use of “so” and “such.” After you have studied the tutorial, complete the associated exercises.
Shelly has such beautiful eyes! I have never seen that shade of blue before.
USE with “That”
So + Adjective
Commonly-Used American Slang bent It’s OK. Don’t get so bent.
The above form can be combined with “that” to show extremes which lead to certain results. The “that” is usually optional.
USE
bent out of shape Don’t get so bent out of shape.
Examples:
“So” can be combined with adjectives to show extremes. This form is often used in exclamations.
Don has such a big house that I actually got lost on the way to the bathroom.
Examples:
big gun The president brought two big guns to the meeting.
Don has such a big house I actually got lost on the way to the bathroom. The music is so loud! I wish they would turn it down.
Shelly has such beautiful eyes that she got a job as a make-up model.
The meal was so good! It was worth the money.
Shelly has such beautiful eyes she got a job as a make-up model.
USE with “That”
NOTE
The above form can be combined with “that” to show extremes which lead to certain results. The “that” is usually optional.
Remember that without the noun you need to use “so.”
The music is so loud that I can’t sleep. The music is so loud I can’t sleep. The meal was so good that we decided to have dinner at the same restaurant again tonight. The meal was so good we decided to have dinner at the same restaurant again tonight.
He carried a ten inch blade with him.
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So + Adverb
USE
“Such” can also be combined with judgmental nouns for emphasis. This form is often used in exclamations.
Examples:
I always seem to have a blimp sitting next to me when I travel.
blow I’m going to blow out of here now.
blow He blew all his money gambling.
Examples: He is such an idiot! He says the stupidest things.
“So” can be combined with adverbs to show extreme actions. This form is often used in exclamations.
blimp
Such + Judgmental Noun
USE
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The citizens made a big stink about the new nuclear power station.
blade such beautiful eyes that so beautiful that
She is such a genius! We could never do this work without her.
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Shut up! You really have a big mouth.
big stink
Examples:
Examples:
big mouth
blow a fuse
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Hey, don’t blow a fuse.
USE with “That”
She spoke so quickly! She sounded like an auctioneer.
The above form can be combined with “that” to show certain results. The “that” is usually optional.
He paints so well! I am sure he is going to become a famous artist.
Examples:
blow one’s cool Calm down. Don’t blow your cool.
blown away
YEMENI GUANTANAMO DETAINEES TO 10 MILITARY MEMBERS KILLED, WOUNDED IN BLAST RETURN HOME, YEMEN’S FM He is such an idiot that nobody would hire him.
USE with “That”
I was blown away by his donation of a million dollars.
ONE DAY AFTER FOILING TERRORIST PLAN IN HADRAMOUT He is such an idiot nobody would hire him.
The above form can be combined with “that” to show extreme actions which lead to certain results. The “that” is usually optional.
She is such a genius that they immediately gave her a position at the university.
Examples:
She is such a genius they immediately gave her a position at the university.
She spoke so quickly that I couldn’t understand her. She spoke so quickly I couldn’t understand her.
He paints so well that they offered him a scholarship at an art school in Paris. He paints so well they offered him a scholarship at an art school in Paris.
So + Many / Few + Plural Noun USE
“So” can be combined with “many” or “few” plus a plural noun to show extremes in amount. This form is often used in exclamations. Examples:
I never knew you had so many brothers!
“Such” can also mean “this type of...” or “that type of...” Examples:
The archeologist had never seen such writing before he discovered the tablet. this/that type of writing She usually doesn’t receive such criticism. this/that kind of criticism
Frank has never made such mistakes before. these/those kinds of mistakes
She has so few friends! It’s really quite sad.
USE with “That”
EXERCISE:
So vs. Such
10. There was so little interest in his talk on macroeconomics that the room was half empty by the time he stopped speaking.
Jake earns so much money! And he still has trouble paying the rent. They have so little food! We need to do something to help them.
2. Sarah and Ed are______________ crazy people! I never know what they are going to do next.
Jake earns so much money that he has lost all sense of what a dollar is worth.
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9. Fred is such a clown! He is always telling jokes and making people laugh.
Choose the correct answer for each gap below. 1. She is ____________funny! She always makes me laugh.
Jake earns so much money he has lost all sense of what a dollar is worth.
3. James has so much money that he could actually buy that Ferrari.
4. Although most of the audience had never been exposed to such music, they thoroughly enjoyed the performance of the Tibetan folk choir.
8. Jerry had never seen such high mountains. He thought they were spectacular.
She has so few friends she rarely gets out of the house.
Examples:
2. Sarah and Ed are such crazy people! I never know what they are going to do next.
7. Most students never discuss such topics in class, but I think it is important to teach our children to question the media.
I never knew you had so many brothers that you had to share a bedroom. I never knew you had so many brothers you had to share a bedroom. She has so few friends that she rarely gets out of the house.
So + Much / Little + Non-countable Noun USE
The above form can be combined with “that” to show extremes in amount which lead to certain results. The “that” is usually optional.
I think I am going bonkers.
6. Terry speaks English so
Examples:
USE with “That”
The driver of the car was bombed.
So vs. such: answers 1. She is so funny! She always makes me laugh.
5. The movie was so
BY MOHAMMED KALFOOD Examples:
The movie was a bomb.
bombed bonkers
The above form can be combined with “that” to show extremes in amount which lead to certain results. The “that” is usually optional.
“So” can be combined with “much” or “little” plus a non-countable noun to show extremes in amount. This form is often used in exclamations.
bomb
Such + Noun (This type of...) USE
3. James has_______________ much money that he could actually buy that Ferrari. 4. Although most of the audience had never been exposed to ________________music, they thoroughly enjoyed the performance of the Tibetan folk choir.
They have so little food that they are starving to death.
Slang: answers Angry Become upset Powerful people Talk too much Big issue Knife Very fat person Leave Lost Lose your temper Become angry Greatly impressed Bad Intoxicated crazy
They have so little food they are starving to death.
So + Much / Little / Often / Rarely USE “So” can be combined with words like “much,” “little,” “often,” or “rarely” to describe how much or how often someone does an action. This form is often used in exclamations. Examples: Earl drinks so much! It’s not good for his health. My sister visits us so rarely! I really miss her.
USE with “That” The above form can be combined with “that” to show the results of extreme actions. The “that” is usually optional.
HAVE QUESTIONS ?
was American. 7. Most students never discuss ______________topics in class, but I think it is important to teach our children to question the media. 8. Jerry had never seen ____________high mountains. He thought they were spectacular.
WANT ANSWERS ? Need Help ?
9. Fred is______________ a clown! He is always telling jokes and making people laugh. 10. There was____________ little interest in his talk on macroeconomics that the room was half empty by the time he stopped speaking.
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INMATES AT GUANTANAMO BAY PRISON.
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