5. Advanced • Level 1

So vs. Such

10 Questions • 3 Minutes

📖 Lesson: So vs. Such

So + Adjective

"She is *so* beautiful."
"It was *so* cold."

Such + Noun Phrase

"She is *such a* beautiful girl."
"It was *such a* cold day."

Trick

If the word after is an Adjective alone -> SO.
If there is a Noun (person/thing) at the end -> SUCH.

📋 Practice Questions

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1. It was _____ cold.

Aso
Bsuch
Csuch a
Dvery

2. It was _____ cold day.

Aso
Bsuch
Csuch a
Dvery

3. She is _____ beautiful.

Aso
Bsuch
Csuch a
Dmuch

4. She is _____ beautiful girl.

Aso
Bsuch
Csuch a
Dmuch

5. They are _____ nice people.

Aso
Bsuch
Csuch a
Dvery

6. The movie was _____ boring.

Aso
Bsuch
Csuch a
Dmuch

7. It was _____ boring movie.

Aso
Bsuch
Csuch a
Dmuch

8. He eats _____ much.

Aso
Bsuch
Csuch a
Dvery

9. I have never seen _____ mess.

Aso
Bsuch
Csuch a
Dvery

10. Why are you _____ angry?

Aso
Bsuch
Csuch a
Dmuch

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between so and such?

Use so + adjective or adverb ("so difficult"), and such + noun or adjective + noun ("such a difficult test"). Compare: "The exam was so hard" vs "It was such a hard exam."

When do I use "such a" vs "such"?

Use "such a/an" only before singular countable nouns ("such a mess"). Use "such" before plural nouns ("such good friends") and uncountable nouns ("such bad weather").

What is the structure "so...that" and "such...that"?

Both show result: "She was so tired that she fell asleep" and "It was such a boring film that we left early." The that-clause explains the consequence of the degree you described.