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With a noun or adjective + noun, we use such to make it stronger. ... However, when we use much, many, little and few with a noun, we use so to make it stronger. There are so many people here!
- How do you use such and so?
- What is the difference between so and such?
- How do you use the word such?
- How do I teach so such?
How do you use such and so?
Such is a determiner; so is an adverb. They often have the same meaning of 'very' or 'to this degree': Those are such good chocolates. Those chocolates are so good.
What is the difference between so and such?
Such is a determiner; so is an adverb. They often have the same meaning of 'very' or 'to this degree': ... We use such + noun phrase and so + adjective or adverb phrase: She is such a great cook.
How do you use the word such?
We can use such (as a determiner) before a noun phrase to add emphasis:
- We visited such fascinating places on our trip through central Asia.
- She has such lovely hair.
- She lived in such loneliness. ( formal)
- We had such an awful meal at that restaurant!
How do I teach so such?
Teach students to look for the noun, not the article, when deciding whether to use so or such. For singular count nouns, the pattern will be such + article + adjective + noun, but for non-count nouns and plural count nouns, the pattern will be such + adjective + noun.
