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'such' and 'so'[/h]
[FONT=times new roman, times, serif]Structures using 'such' and 'so' are similar in meaning, but different in construction. The main difference between the two structures is that 'such' takes a noun phrase, whereas 'so' takes an adjective. [/FONT][FONT=times new roman, times, serif]'Such … that'[/FONT][FONT=times new roman, times, serif]'Such … that' takes a noun or modified noun in a noun phrase. 'That' can be used following the noun phrase but is not required. [/FONT][FONT=times new roman, times, serif]such + adjective + noun + (that)[/FONT][FONT=times new roman, times, serif]Examples:[/FONT][FONT=times new roman, times, serif]The recording was such a disappointment that I didn't buy any more from that artist.
It was such an expensive car that the didn't buy it.[/FONT][FONT=times new roman, times, serif]'So … that' [/FONT][FONT=times new roman, times, serif]'So … that' takes an adjective. 'That' can be used following the noun phrase but is not required. [/FONT][FONT=times new roman, times, serif]So + adjective + (that)[/FONT][FONT=times new roman, times, serif]Examples:[/FONT][FONT=times new roman, times, serif]The game was so fascinating (that) he played for hours.
Our vacation apartment was so luxurious (that) we didn't want to leave.[/FONT]