So and suchso

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So and such

so and such are used for emphasis to mean to a very great degree.

Note the way they are used.

• The dentist is so gentle!

• The dentists are so gentle!

• He's so wonderfully gentle!

• He's such a wonderful dentist!

• They're such wonderful dentists!

A. Complete the sentences with so / such a / such.

1. My English teacher is ___ so _____ nice!

2. The teachers in this school are __ such______ nice people!

3. My uncle bought me an iPod. He's ___such a _____ generous person!

4. I was _ _so _ astonished when I saw them at the party!

5. It was __ such a __ difficult examination!

6. Annie and Bridget are __ such _ ___ different people!

7. Annie and Hector are __ such a ___ lovely couple!

8. This meal is ____ so _ _____ perfectly delicious!

9. Detective Hunt is _ _such a __ ______ stupid person!

10. Bernard is ___ _so__ ____ irritating!

So ... that and such ... that

Sometimes the emphatic so / such are used with that.

The dentist is so gentle …

He's so wonderfully gentle … (that) I never feel a thing.

He's such a wonderful dentist … They're such wonderful dentists …

NOTE: that can be left out in these sentences.

A. Match the two parts of the sentences.

1. This is such a nice hotel d) that I want to come and live here.

2. Elena is such a good cook f) that I wish she would prepare food for us every day.

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3. The dentist was so gentle a) that Nick is no longer afraid of going.

4. They are such a great team c) that they are sure to win the match.

5. The film was so good b) that I’m going to see it again next week.

6. Jack is so handsome e) that all the girls fall in love with him.

The infinitive of purpose

There are various ways to indicate purpose. A simple way is to use the infinitive of purpose.

 Why are you here?

 I'm here to investigate a robbery.

 To investigate a robbery.

Here are some other ways to say something similar.

 I'm here because I'm investigating a robbery.

 I'm here in order to investigate a robbery.

 I'm here so as to investigate a robbery.

 I'm here so that I can investigate a robbery.

Complete the purposes.

1. I'm studying English

____so that I can get my degree__ ___ _________ .

2. My sister is studying at art college

____to become a painter____ ______ __________ .

3. I know someone who is learning Chinese

____because he wants to live in China_ _ ________ .

4. She borrowed some money

____to buy some books_______ _______________ .

5. He's working part-time in a shop

____to put himself through college_ _ ______ ______ .