Commonly Confused

Wo r d s

So • Such
 Commonly Confused Words
“so” and “such”
• They are most often used as intensifiers
• They could both mean very or really

“so” “such”
• But “so” is stronger than very • It is used to intensify nouns and noun phrases.
it means “of such a great extent or degree”
• It is used to intensify adjectives and adverbs. or “of the character or type indicated”

It is used with the quantifiers “many”, “much”, “few” and “little” Example: She’s such an honest person

• We use “so ____ that_____” to show results.

• Often, such can be a replacement for “so”
Example: I’m so hungry that I could eat a horse! To intensify a phrase, but the structure of the
Sentence changes.

Example: She’s so kind.

She’s such a kind person.
Commonly Confused Words
“so”
• means very or really

 PATTERN: so + adjective  PATTERN: so + adverb

Example: Example:

My room is so messy. I read this book so quickly.

Your cat is so cute. She smiled so brightly.

 PATTERN: so + much / little + uncountable nouns

 PATTERN: so + are + many / few + plural countable nouns

Example: Example:

There were so many people. I got so much work!

There are so few players We only got so little time to finish

 PATTERN: so + adjective/adverb + that + result

Example:

Our teacher is so good that I’m sure I’ll pass my exams this year.
Commonly Confused Words
“such”
• means very or really

PATTERN: such + a/an + adjective + countable noun  PATTERN: such + adjective + uncountable noun
Example: Example:
It is such a rainy day.
He talked such nonsense ideas.
That is such an enormous bag.
It was such easy work that we had today.

 PATTERN: such + adjective + plural noun  PATTERN: such + adjective + noun + that + result

Example: Example:

They have such slow workers on the construction It was such a beautiful day that we decided to go to the
site. park.

“such as" (a particular kind; similar to; like)

"I love all kinds of sports, such as basketball, swimming, and badminton."
"You need to show them a form of ID, such as a driver's license or passport."
"Adjectives such as 'larger,' 'smaller,' and 'cleaner' are called comparative adjectives."
 Common Phrases with “so” Common Phrases with “such”

“or so” – around the stated amount, time, etc. "That's such a shame!" (That's unfortunate. Also: "That's too bad!")
“It costs 10,000 won or so.” (It costs around 10,000 won) "He's such a pain." (He's a difficult and/or annoying person.)
“What time is it?” “It’s 8:30 or so.” (It’s around 8:30) I had a student that was such a pain.
"It was such an inconvenience."
“I’ll be there in 20 minutes or so.” (I’ll be there in around 20 minutes)
"You've come such a long way!" (You have
"I think traveled far,
so." or you have made significant
"This is so much more than I expected." "Don't say such
progress.) things."
"There are so many more reasons than you know." "That album had such an impact on the pop music industry."
"You're so lucky!" "It was such a shock”
"I'm so sorry!" "You're such an idiot / a dork / a nerd / a fool / a jerk."
"That's so nice/kind/generous of you!"
"Such as?" (Like what?)
"That's so nice/kind of you to say."
Example: "There are many things you need to apologize for.“
"It was so shocking." - "Such as?"
"That's so nice/kind of you to say."
 So and Such

His letter was (rude) _________________ that I didn’t know what to think.
Ann’s friends are (strange) ______________________.
I didn’t know you have (big house) _____________________________________________

I’m (tired) ____________________________ that I’m going to bed straight away.

It was (slow train) ______________________ that it had been faster

to walk.
If you weren’t (impatient) _____________________ things would be better for you.

I have (much work) ___________________________ that I can’t go out.

To be continued 04.16.2024
 Complete the sentences with SO / SUCH
so_____ quickly.
It is very difficult to understand Hannah because she speaks • such
It was _____ a good book that Jiah couldn’t stop reading it.
such
It is very difficult to understand Janice because she speaks with ________ speed. • sotired that she easily fell asleep on the sofa..
Boah was ________
such
I love my students. They’re _______ nice people. • so
The food at the hotel was ______ awful that my husband couldn’t eat anything,
such such
Boye enjoyed her holidays, she had _______ a good time. • Amanda hasn’t seen her old friends for ________ a long time.
so expensive these days.
The cafeteria is ________ • so nasty that the school had to put off the trip.
The weather was ________
so late.
I’ve got to go. I didn’t realize it was _____ •
so
Yani couldn’t believe the news. It was _______ shocking.
such hilarious jokes.
Seah is very funny. She always tells ________ • such a stupid love story before.
Raquel has never heard ________
so
David couldn’t stand the film. It was ________ boring. • so cold in here. Can you put the heating on?
It’s _______

Complete the sentences with SUCH / SUCH A/AN

such long way from his workplace.

I never noticed Henry lived __________ •
such
Sarah and Ed are ________ crazy people. I don’t know what they’re going to d
Such a
They couldn’t believe the news on TV. September 11 th such a
was _______ shock. • It was ________ delicious meal that they tried to ask the chef for its recipe.
such •
such
Amy and Abigail are ________ nice people. They get on well with everybody. It’s _______ a warm day today that I’m going to the store and buy some ice crea
such
Timothy always looks fashionable. He wears ________ elegant clothes. • Such
He is _______ fool!a He hasn’t said one nice thing since he started working here
such
Carol had never seen _______ high rock mountains. She was very much amazed. • Such an
Shaira has done _________ excellent job in class this year. She’ll definitely
get an award.
 Change the sentences but the meaning must remain the same.
(Using SO or SUCH or SUCH A)
• The weather was so hot! = Such a hot weather
It was ___________________________________________
• It was such a windy day! = so was
The day windy.
______________________________________
such a difficult exercise.
• The exercise was so difficult. = It was ___________________________________________
so expensive
• Their car was such an expensive one. = Their car was _____________________________________
• Fred is such a funny guy. = ________________________________________________
Fred is so funny.
• The film was so good that we watched it twice. = It was such a good film that we watched it twice.
_________________________________________________
• They own such a nice car! = Their car is so nice.
_________________________________________________
• That young man is so talented. = He is such a talented young man.
_________________________________________________
It is such a comfortable sofa.
• This sofa is so comfortable. = _________________________________________________
Rewrite the following sentences using so/such + that.
Example: He was very happy. He jumped for joy. = He was so happy that he jumped for joy.

• It was a very hot day. We went to the pool. = It was such a hot day that we went to the pool.
___________________________________________________________
• This is terrible weather. We can’t go out. = This is such a terrible weather that we can’t go out.
___________________________________________________________
• Douglas is very polite. He never uses bad language. = Douglas is so polite that he never uses bad language.
___________________________________________________________
• Alex spends too much money. She won’t have any left. = ___________________________________________________________
Alex spends so much money that she won’t have any left.
• This film is so scary! I can’t watch it. = ___________________________________________________________
This is such a scary film that I can’t watch it.
• He earns a lot of money. He often goes to extravagant places. = ___________________________________________________________
He earns so much money that he often goes to extravagant places.
 Make sentences for the following pattern using “SO”.
 PATTERN: so + adjective 1. ______________________________________________________
Example:
My room is so messy. 2. ______________________________________________________
Your cat is so cute.
3. ______________________________________________________

 PATTERN: so + adverb 1. ______________________________________________________

Example:
I read this book so quickly. 2. ______________________________________________________
She smiled so brightly.
3. ______________________________________________________

 PATTERN: so + are + many /

few + plural countable nouns
Example:
There were so many people.
1. ______________________________________________________
2. ______________________________________________________
3. ______________________________________________________

 PATTERN: so + much / little +

uncountable nouns 1. ______________________________________________________
Example:
2. ______________________________________________________
I got so much work!
We only got so little time to finish 3. ______________________________________________________
 Make sentences for the following pattern using “SO”.
 PATTERN: so + adjective/adverb + 1. ______________________________________________________
that + result newly opened
Example: 2. ______________________________________________________
Our teacher is so good that I’m sure I’ll
pass 3. ______________________________________________________
my exams this year.
were

Make sentences for the following pattern using “SUCH”

 PATTERN: such + a/an +

1. ______________________________________________________
adjective + countable noun
Example:
It is such a rainy day.
2. ______________________________________________________
That is such an enormous bag.
3. ______________________________________________________

 PATTERN: such + adjective + It was such a big furniture.

uncountable noun 1. ______________________________________________________
Example:
2. ______________________________________________________
He talked such nonsense ideas.
It was such easy work that we had 3. ______________________________________________________
today.
  PATTERN: such + adjective + plural noun 1. ______________________________________________________
Example:
They have such slow workers on the 2. ______________________________________________________
construction site.
3. ______________________________________________________

 PATTERN: such + adjective + noun + that 1. ______________________________________________________

+ result
Example: 2. ______________________________________________________
It was such a beautiful day that we decided
3. ______________________________________________________
to go to the park.

“such as" (a particular kind; similar to; like) 1. ______________________________________________________

"I love all kinds of sports, such as basketball, swimming, and badminton." 2. ______________________________________________________
"You need to show them a form of ID, such as a driver's license or passport."
3. ______________________________________________________
Commonly Confused
Wo r d s

See • Look • Watch

such  Means also really
 PATTERN: such + a/an + adjective + noun
Example:
It is such a rainy day.
That is such an interesting idea.
Commonly Confused
Wo r d s

Listen • Hear
MORE EXAMPLES:

DO PLAY GO
do tai chi play tennis go golfing

do karate play beach volleyball go bowling

do yoga play rugby go skiing

do judo play badminton go hiking

do aerobics play cards go horse riding

do cleaning play hockey go running

do laundry play golf go sailing

do chores play chess go cycling

do exercise play baseball go camping

do dishes play poker go skating

do kung fu play basketball go walking

 Complete the sentences using do – go - play
I’m not very good at sports, but I like to Are you in good shape? How many sit-ups
I joined a baseball team last month,
______ cycling in my free time. can you _____?
so now I ______ baseball every Saturday.
a) do a) do
a) do
b) go b) go
b) go
c) play c) play
c) play
Cyclist = person riding a bicycle
Hey, the weather is really nice. Would you Sometimes, I _______ jogging in the
Do you want to stay strong and healthy?
Like to ______ golfing? morning before work.
You should _______ exercise!
a) do a) do
a) do
b) go b) go
b) go
c) play c) play
c) play

In winter, lots of people like to ______ My friend is amazing! He can _____

Jim really likes to _______ fishing at the lake in
hockey. 500 push-ups!
summer.
a) do a) do
a) do
b) go b) go
b) go
c) play c) play
c) play

My brother really loves to ________ My family and I _____ camping in the

My sister often ______ tennis with her friends
basketball. mountains almost every August.
on the weekends.
a) do a) do
a) do
b) go b) go
b) go
c) play c) play
c) play
Look at the activities in the box below, and categorize them according to the verbs on each column.

shopping chess exercise skiing football tennis yoga

surfing ballet laundry chores aerobics board gameskarate ice hockey
basketball dishes swimming painting hiking cards golf

DO PLAY GO
exercise chess shopping
yoga football skiing
ballet tennis surfing
laundry board games swimming
chores ice hockey hiking
aerobics basketball
karate cards
dishes play
painting
QUESTIONS FOLLOW-UP QUESTIONS
go do you go swimming with
Do you _______ swimming? Who _________________________________________?
play board games do you play
Do you _______ board games? What _________________________________________?
Do do you do photography /
Do you _______ photography? When _________________________________________?
when did you learn to do photography?
Play do like to play football?
Do you _______ football? Where ________________________________________?
Go you go jogging with?
Do you _______ jogging? Who _________________________________________ ?
Do does your kid enjoy doing puzzles?
Do you _______ puzzles? Where ________________________________________?
Play do you play tennis.
Do you _______ tennis? When _________________________________________?
Go do you usually go shopping?
Do you _______ shopping? Where ________________________________________?
Play do you play badminton with
Do you _______ badminton? Who __________________________________________?
Do did you learn to do dancing?
Do you _______ dancing? Where ________________________________________?
Play do you play chess with?
Do you _______ chess? Who __________________________________________?
Do do you do painting?
Do you _______ painting? Where ________________________________________?

Do kind of exercise do you like to do?

Do you _______ exercise? What _________________________________________?
 Complete the sentences using do – go – play + corresponding verb
go cycling / go grocery shopping
1. We like to ____________________ every Saturday.

2. play basketball
Let’s ________________________ in the park tomorrow.

3.
go swimming
Susan and I want to _______________________ at the beach.
go jogging
4. My father loves to ________________________. He says it keeps him healthy.
do karate / do pilates / do yoga
5. I _____________________________ with my friend twice a week.
play soccer
6. Mr. Lee can’t ____________________________ because he hurt his foot.

7. go camping.
I have a tent, so let’s _________________________________________.
go for a coffee
8. Would you like to _______________________________ with us next week?

9.
play the piano
Sometimes I __________________________________.
play tennis / any sports
10. I don’t like to ____________________________ but I like to watch tennis.
go hiking / go camping / go biking
11. Does he like to _______________________________ in the mountains?
play table tennis / play ping-pong
12. I see you have a ping-pong paddle. Do you ___________________________?
play online games
13. My husband liked to __________________________ when he was younger.