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NOTES

“So + Adjective/Adverb + That + Result”


We can use “so” with “adjectives /adverbs + that” to explain the result. And also, it is used to
indicate that something happens at extreme points. However, using “that” is not necessary. 
Examples:
 My child’s room was so untidy ( that ) he could not find anything he was looking for . ( with
or without “that”)
 You are so beautiful ( that ) I can’t get my eyes off you. ( with or without “that”)
 This machine works so loudly ( that ) I have a headache.

“So + Many/Few + Plural Countable Nouns + That + Result


“So” + Much/Little + Uncountable Nouns + That + Result
We can also use “so” with “quantifiers”(many/few/much/little) + that” to explain the result.
However, using “that” is not necessary. 
Examples:
 The child had so many toys ( that ) he could not decide which to play.
 She has so few friends ( that ) she always spends time watching TV at home.
 He eats so much sugar ( that ) he may be a diabetic.
 There was so little food ( that ) many people died of hunger.

“Such … That”
“Such + Adjective + Noun + That + Result”
We can use “such” with “adjective + noun+ that” to explain the result. And also, it is used to
express extreme feelings or an opinion about something.
Examples:
 She has such beautiful eyes ( that ) I can’t take my eyes off her. ( with or without “that”)
 It was such a good movie ( that ) many people watched it. ( with or without “that”)
 It was such an expensive restaurant ( that )  I decided not to go there anymore. ( with or
without “that”)

“Such + Judgemental Noun + That + Result


We can also use “such” with “judgemental noun+ that” to explain the result. And also, it is
used to express extreme feelings or an opinion about something.
Examples:
 No one is such a fool ( that ) he loves death. ( with or without “that”)
 The baby is such a cutie ( that ) everyone loves her. ( with or without “that”)

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