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So, such Note: Do not use a noun after so. 1 The soprano sang so well (adverb) that she received a standing ovation. Terry ran so fast that he broke the previous speed record. Judy worked so diligently that she received an increase in salary. The soup tastes so good (adjective) that everyone will ask for more. The little boy looks so unhappy that we all feel sorry for him. The sutdent had behaved so badly that he was dismissed from the class. 2 The Smiths had so many children that they formed their own baseball team. I had so few job offers that it wasn't difficult to select one. He has invested so much money in the project that he cannot abandon it now. The grass received so little water that it turned brown in the heat. 3 It was such a hot day that we decided to stay indoors. It was such an interesting book that he couldn't put it down. She has such exceptional abilitities that everyone is jealous of her. (plural) They are such beautiful pictures that everybody will want one. Perry has had such bad luck that he's decided not to gamble. (non-count noun) This is such difficult homework that I will never finish it. Exercises: 1 The sun shone _________________ brightly that Maria had to put on her sunglases. 2. Dean was _________________ a powerful swimmer that he always won the races. 3. There were _________________ few students registered that the class was cancelled. 4. We had _________________ wonderful memories of that place that we decided to return. 5. We had ___________________ such a good time at the party that we hated to leave. 6. The benefit was ____________________a great success that the promoters decided to repeat it. 7. It was ____________________ a nice day that we decided to go to the beach. 8. Jane looked ________________ sick that the nurse told her to go home. 9. Those were ___________________ difficult assignments that we spent two weeks finishing them. 10. Ray called at __________________ an early hour that we weren't awake yet. 11. The book looked ________________ interesting that he decided to read it. 12. He worked __________________ carefully that it took him a long time to complete the project. 13. We stayed in the sun for ___________________ a long time that we became sunburned. 14. There were _______________________ many people on the bus that we decided to walk. 15. The program was ___________________ entertaining that nobody wanted to miss it. home |
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