CHAPTER 2

SO … THAT, SUCH … THAT

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to compose sentences

of cause and effect by using so…that, such…that.

“The noblest pleasure is the joy of understanding.”

(Leonardo da Vinci)

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2 So … that, such … that

Grammar

• You are so beautiful that I can’t get my eyes off you.

• This machine works so loudly that I have a headache.

• It was such a good movie that many people watched it.

• She has such beautiful eyes that I can’t forget.

1. Study the following material.

Pay attention to the usage of so …that and such … that to express a cause and effect.

EXAMPLE EXPLANATION
(1) Because the weather is nice, we go to the zoo.
Example (1), (2), and (3) have
(2) The weather is so nice that we go to the zoo.
the same meaning
(3) It is such a nice weather that we go to the zoo.

(4) The coffee is so hot that I can’t drink it. SO + Adjective + THAT
(5) We walked so quickly that I couldn’t keep up with him. Adverb

(6) It was such tasty soup that I had another one. SUCH + Adjective + Noun +
(7) It was such an expensive laptop that I can’t afford. THAT

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(8) She made so many mistakes that she failed the test.
(9) He has so few friends that he is always lonely.
(10) She has so much money that she goes shopping So … that is used with many,
often few, much, littel
(11) He had so little water that he asked some from his
neighbor.

(12) It was such a good book [that] I could put it down

even for a while. Sometimes, usually in speaking,
(13) I was so hungry [that] I can’t wait for dinner to eat that is omitted.
something

Exercise 1. Match the beginnings of the sentences to the correct endings.

1. The weather was so …. a. … I only answered 3 questions.

2. It was such a cold day … b. … I ate 3 pieces.

3. The shoes were so cheap … c. … I finished it an hour early.

4. It was such an expensive dress … d. … I couldn't eat any of it.

5. The exam was so difficult that … e. … that we couldn't go out at all.

6. It was such an easy exam that … f. … bad that we stayed at home all day.

7. The cake was so delicious that … g. … that I bought 3 pairs.

8. It was such a horrible cake … h. … that I couldn't afford to buy it.

Exercise 2 Read the sentence and choose the one option a-d which best fits the space.

1. I ... that I fell asleep on the bus.

a. was such tired
b. was tired
c. was so tired
d. so tired

2. It was ... it broke down every few weeks.

a. such an old that
b. such an old car so
c. so an old car that
d. such an old car that

3. We were ... that we ate the food before it was properly cooked.
a. such hungry
b. so hungry
c. such hunger
d. so a hungry

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 4. He was ... that he hardly had any friends at all.
a. so shy
b. such a shy
c. such shy
d. shy so

5. They were ... that they were invited to parties every weekend.
a. so a popular couple
b. so popular couple
c. such popular
d. such a popular couple

6. The music was ... that I could hardly hear myself think.
a. so loudly
b. such loudly
c. such loud
d. so loud

Exercise 3. Complete the text with so or such

Finland is (1) a nice place to go on winter holidays. The winter there

is (2) mild and welcoming! You can do snowboarding, skating, skiing

or any other winter sport, there are (3) many possibilities. We found

(4)__ a lovely hotel, and it was (5 a short walk to the skiing

slope. Well, winter season in Finland is not (6) cheap as we expected, but

we had (7 a great time there. It is (8) _ tempting to come there

every winter, again and again.

Exercise 4. Rephrase the sentences to replace such with so and vice versa

Example: It was so lonely there. -> It was such a lonely day there.

1. You have such a big and comfortable house!

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2. Her Swiss watch is so unique and expensive.

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3. She had such a busy preparation for her wedding.

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 4. Your room is so untidy and not cozy.

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5. It was such an obvious decision for you.

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Exercise 5. Combine these sentences using so . . . that or such . . . that.

Example:

This tea is good. I think I’ll have another cup.

➔ This tea is so good that I think I’ll have another cup.
This is good tea. I think I’ll have another cup.
➔ This is such good tea that I think I’ll have another cup.

1. The car was expensive. We couldn’t afford to buy it.

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2. I had to wear my wool coat. It was a cold day.

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3. The weather was hot. You could fry an egg on the sidewalk.

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4. I don’t feel like going to class. We’re having beautiful weather.

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5. Grandpa held me tightly when he hugged me. I couldn’t breathe for a moment.

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6. I couldn’t hear her. She talked too slow.

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7. The audience booed the actors. It was a bad performance.

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8. I’ve met too many people in the last few days. I can’t possibly remember all of their

names.

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9. It took us only ten minutes to get there. There was little traffic.

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10. The classroom has comfortable chairs. The students find it easy to fall asleep.

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11. Ted couldn’t get to sleep last night. He was worried about the exam.

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12. Jerry got angry. He put his fist through the wall.

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13. I have many problems. I can use all the help you can give me.

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14. The tornado struck with great force. It lifted automobiles off the ground.

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15. During the summer, we had hot and humid weather. It was uncomfortable just

sitting in a chair doing nothing.

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16. I can’t figure out what this sentence says. His handwriting is illegible.

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17. David has too many friends. He can’t remember all of their names.

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18. Too many people came to the meeting. There were not enough seats for everyone.

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 19. The children had much fun at the carnival. They begged to go there again.

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20. Akbar is a hard-working carpenter. I’m sure he’ll make a success of his business.

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Practice Test

A. Choose the best answer to each of the following questions by crossing the letter.

1) I was so tired ... almost at once.

A. then fell asleep
B. for I fell asleep
C. that I fell asleep
D. that fell asleep
E. that I falling asleep

2) X: Did you answer all the questions in the test?

Y: No, it was ... I could answer only a few.
A. so difficult a test that
B. such a difficult test that
C. such very difficult test so
D. so difficult a test so
E. such an easy test that

3) X: Why are you staring at me like that?

Y: Wow, you look ... I am really impressed.
A. very beautiful that
B. so beautiful that
C. very much beautiful so
D. such beautiful that
E. So very beautiful that

4) The weather was very cold. Nobody stayed outside.

The proper combination of the two sentences is ...
A. The weather was very cold but nobody stayed outside.
B. The weather was such cold that nobody stayed outside.
C. The weather was so cold that everybody stayed outside.
D. The weather was so cold, yet everybody stayed outside.
E The weather was so cold that nobody stayed outside.

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5) The Eiffel Tower is very famous. Many people come to see it every year.
We can also say ....
A. The Eiffel Tower is such famous that many people come to see it every year.
B. The Eiffel Tower is such a famous tower that many people come to see it every year.
C. The Eiffel Tower is so famous for many people coming to see it every year.
D. The Eiffel Tower is very famous that many people come to see it every year.
E. The Eiffel Tower is a such famous that many people come to see it every year.

6) X: Why didn't you come to school yesterday?

Y: ... I missed the school bus.
A. I got up so late that
B. I got up so late because
C. I got up such late that
D. I got up very late that
E. I got up so late but

7) X: Why are you crying?

Y: It was ... deeply moved.
A. such good a film and I was
B. such a good film but I was
C. a very good film that I was
D. such good film so I was
E. such a good film that I was

8) Raja Ampat is really wonderful. So many people have visited the place.
The best combination of the two sentences is ...
A. Raja Ampat is so wonderful many people have visited the place.
B. Raja Ampat is such a wonderful place that so many people have visited it.
C. Raja Ampat is so wonderful but many people have visited it.
D. Raja Ampat is such wonderful a place but many people have visited it.
E. Raja Ampat is such a wonderful that so many people have visited it.

9) X: It seems that nearly everyone owns a hand phone now.

Y: Yes, you are right. It has become ....
A. so common thing
B. such a common thing
C. what a common thing
D. that common thing
E. so very common thing

10) X: Why were you so nervous at the interview?

Y: I was ....
A. such bad prepared
B. so bad prepared
C. so badly prepared
D. such badly prepared
E. such a bad preparation

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B. Combine each pair of sentences using so ... that or such ... that. Make some changes if
necessary.

1. Bali is very famous for its culture. A lot of foreign tourists visit the island every year.

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2. I hate onion badly. I can't stand the smell.

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3. My school is only 100 meters away from my house. I walk to school every day.

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4. This stone weighs more than 100 kilograms. Nobody can lift it alone.

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