"so" and "such"

 “so” and “such” 

(both are used to make things stronger or more emphatic).

(Her iki kelime de kendisinden sonra gelen isim veya maddeleri daha vurgulu hale getirir.

“SO”

 

Used before adjectives and adverbs / Sıfat ve zarf kelimelerinden önce kullanılır.

 

 

Structure / Cümlede kullanım:

 

  • so + adjective
  • so + adverb
  • so + adjective + a/an + noun
  • so much / so many / so little / so few + noun
  •  

Examples / Örnekler:

  • She is so tired. (adjective)
  • He runs so fast. (adverb)
  • It is so cold today.
  • He is so kind.
  • I have so many books.
  • There is so much noise.

 

 

“SUCH”

 

 Used before nouns (often with adjectives) / İsimlerden önce kullanılır.

Structure / Cümlede kullanım:

  • such + a/an + adjective + singular noun
  • such + adjective + plural noun
  • such + adjective + uncountable noun
  • such + a/an + noun

Examples / Örnekler:

  • She is such a nice person.
  • It was such a difficult exam.
  • They are such friendly people.
  • It was such bad weather.
  • He told me such a story.

 

Key difference in simple words / Başlıca farklılık:

Use

SO

SUCH

Before adjective

✅

❌

Before adverb

✅

❌

Before noun

❌

✅

Before adjective + noun

⚠️ (special form)

✅

 

Compare with examples / Örneklerle karşılaştırma:

  • It is so cold. ✅
  • It is such cold weather. ✅
  • She is so beautiful. ✅
  • She is such a beautiful girl. ✅
  • They are so noisy. ✅
  • They are such noisy children. ✅

 

Common mistakes / Yaygın yapılan hatalar:

❌ She is so a kind person.
✅ She is such a kind person.

❌ It was such cold.
✅ It was so cold. / It was such cold weather.

 

Easy tip to remember / İpuçları:

  • If there is a noun, use SUCH 👉 such a day, such people
  • If there is only an adjective or adverb, use SO 👉 so big, so quickly

 

A short story (about 300 words) with so and such in bold:

 

Ali had never seen such a quiet village before. He arrived early in the morning, when the sky was still pale and the streets were empty. The air was so fresh that he took a deep breath and smiled without thinking. After months of living in a noisy city, this peaceful place felt like a gift.

He walked slowly to a small café near the river. The owner welcomed him with such a warm smile that Ali immediately felt at home. The tea was so hot and comforting that his cold hands finally relaxed. Outside, birds were singing so beautifully that he forgot to check his phone.

Later, Ali met an old man who told stories about the village. He spoke with such passion that every word sounded important. Ali listened carefully, surprised by how so simple stories could be so powerful. The old man pointed to the mountains and said the sunsets there were such wonderful moments that people often stopped talking just to watch.

In the afternoon, Ali walked to the river. The water was so clear that he could see small fish swimming near his feet. He thought about his busy life and how he was always in a hurry. “Why am I so impatient?” he asked himself.

As the sun began to set, the sky turned orange and pink. It was such a beautiful scene that Ali took several photos, but he knew no picture could show how he truly felt.

That night, he wrote in his notebook, “This village is so calm, and the people are such kind souls. I don’t want to forget this feeling.”

And for the first time in a long while, Ali slept so peacefully.

 

Comprehension Questions / Anlama soruları:

  1. Why did Ali feel relaxed when he arrived in the village?
  2. Where did Ali go first in the village?
  3. How did the café owner make Ali feel?
  4. Who did Ali meet later in the day?
  5. What did the old man talk about?
  6. Why were the sunsets special in the village?
  7. What did Ali see in the river?
  8. What question did Ali ask himself about his life?
  9. Why did Ali take photos of the sunset?
  10. How did Ali describe the village and the people in his notebook?

 

Answer Key / Cevap anahtarı:

  1. Because the village was very quiet and the air was fresh.
  2. He went to a small café near the river.
  3. He felt welcome and at home.
  4. He met an old man.
  5. He talked about the village and its stories.
  6. Because they were very beautiful and made people stop and watch.

  7. Small fish are swimming in clear water.

  8. “Why am I so impatient?”
  9. Because the sunset was very beautiful.
  10. He said the village was calm and the people were kind.

 

Vocabulary List (with simple meanings)

Word

Meaning

quiet

not noisy

fresh

clean and cool

peaceful

calm, without stress

owner

the person who has a shop

passion

strong feeling or love for something

powerful

strong, having a big effect

clear

easy to see through

impatient

not able to wait calmly

scene

a view or picture

soul

a person’s spirit or character

 

Exercises – So & Such

A) Choose so or such

  1. It was ___ a cold day.
  2. The children were ___ noisy.
  3. She is ___ a kind teacher.
  4. The movie was ___ interesting.
  5. They had ___ good weather.

 

B) Fill in the blanks

  1. The test was ____ difficult that many students failed.
  2. He is ____ an honest person.
  3. The food is ____ delicious!
  4. We had ____ a great time at the party.

 

 

C) Error correction

Find and correct the mistakes:

  1. She is so a nice girl.
  2. It was such hot yesterday.
  3. They are such tired today.

 

Answer Key – Exercises

A)

  1. such
  2. so
  3. such
  4. so
  5. such

B)

  1. so
  2. such
  3. so
  4. such

C)

  1. ❌ so a nice → ✅ such a nice
  2. ❌ such hot → ✅ so hot
  3. ❌ such tired → ✅ so tired

 

Exercise 1 – Choose so or such

  1. It was ___ a boring lesson that some students fell asleep.
  2. The soup is ___ hot!
  3. She has ___ a beautiful voice.
  4. They were ___ tired after the match.
  5. He told me ___ interesting stories.
  6. The weather was ___ bad that we stayed at home.
  7. It is ___ a small village.
  8. The children are ___ noisy today.

 

Exercise 2 – Complete the sentences

Use so or such.

  1. He is ____ intelligent that everyone respects him.
  2. It was ____ a difficult problem that nobody could solve it.
  3. The movie was ____ boring that I left early.
  4. She is ____ a friendly person.
  5. We had ____ much homework yesterday.

 

Exercise 3 – Rewrite using so or such

Example:
The test was very easy. → It was so easy.

  1. The book is very interesting.
  2. She is a very kind teacher.
  3. The boys are very noisy.
  4. It was a very cold day.
  5. The food is very delicious.

 

Exercise 4 – Correct the mistakes

  1. He is so a clever boy.
  2. They had so bad weather.
  3. It was such interesting movie.
  4. She is such tired today.
  5. We were such happy.

 

 

Answer key / Cevap anahtarı:

 

Exercise 1 – Choose so or such

  1. such
  2. so
  3. such
  4. so
  5. such
  6. so
  7. such
  8. so

 

Exercise 2 – Complete the sentences

  1. so
  2. such
  3. so
  4. such
  5. so

 

Exercise 3 – Rewrite using so or such

  1. It is so interesting.
  2. She is such a kind teacher.
  3. The boys are so noisy.
  4. It was such a cold day.
  5. The food is so delicious.

 

Exercise 4 – Correct the mistakes

  1. ❌ so a clever boy → ✅ such a clever boy
  2. ❌ so bad weather → ✅ such bad weather
  3. ❌ such interesting movie → ✅ such an interesting movie
  4. ❌ such tired → ✅ so tired
  5. ❌ such happy → ✅ so happy

 

SO & SUCH – Full Grammar Test (B1)

Name: ____________
Date: ____________

 

Part 1 – Multiple Choice

Choose the correct answer.

  1. It was ___ a long journey that we were very tired.
    a) so
    b) such
  2. The children are ___ noisy today.
    a) so
    b) such
  3. She is ___ a polite student.
    a) so
    b) such
  4. The movie was ___ boring that I fell asleep.
    a) so
    b) such
  5. They had ___ good time at the party.
    a) so
    b) such
  6. He speaks ___ quickly that I can’t understand him.
    a) so
    b) such
  7. It was ___ cold weather.
    a) so
    b) such
  8. She is ___ kind.
    a) so
    b) such
  9. We saw ___ beautiful places on our trip.
    a) so
    b) such
  10. It was ___ a difficult exam.
    a) so
    b) such

 

Part 2 – Fill in the blanks

Use so or such.

  1. The coffee is ____ hot!
  2. He is ____ a helpful person.
  3. They were ____ tired after work.
  4. It was ____ a nice day that we went to the park.
  5. She has ____ much homework today.
  6. The lesson was ____ boring.
  7. We had ____ a great teacher last year.
  8. The car is ____ expensive.
  9. It was ____ bad weather.
  10. He is ____ funny!

 

Part 3 – Rewrite the sentences

Use so or such.

  1. The book is very interesting.
    → __________________________
  2. She is a very clever girl.
    → __________________________
  3. The weather was very cold.
    → __________________________
  4. They are very friendly people.
    → __________________________
  5. The test was very difficult.
    → __________________________

 

Part 4 – Error Correction

Find and correct the mistake.

  1. He is so a good student.
  2. It was such hot yesterday.
  3. She is such beautiful.
  4. They were such tired after school.
  5. We had so a nice day.

 

ANSWER KEY / CEVAP ANAHTARI

Part 1 – Multiple Choice

  1. b) such
  2. a) so
  3. b) such
  4. a) so
  5. b) such
  6. a) so
  7. b) such
  8. a) so
  9. b) such
  10. b) such

 

Part 2 – Fill in the blanks

  1. so
  2. such
  3. so
  4. such
  5. so
  6. so
  7. such
  8. so
  9. such
  10. so

 

Part 3 – Rewrite

  1. The book is so interesting.
  2. She is such a clever girl.
  3. The weather was so cold.
  4. They are such friendly people.
  5. The test was so difficult.

 

Part 4 – Error Correction

  1. such a good student
  2. so hot
  3. so beautiful
  4. so tired
  5. such a nice day

 

Here is a Mixed Grammar Test (B1 level) including:

  • Present Simple & Present Continuous
  • Past Simple
  • Present Perfect
  • Past Continuous
  • So / Such
  • Since / For

with a full answer key.

 

Mixed Grammar Test (B1)

Name: ____________  Date: ____________

 

Part 1 – Choose the correct option (10 points)

  1. She usually ___ to school by bus.
    a) go b) goes c) is going
  2. Look! They ___ football in the yard.
    a) play b) played c) are playing
  3. I ___ this movie three times.
    a) saw b) have seen c) see
  4. We were tired because we ___ all day.
    a) walked b) have walked c) had been walking
  5. He ___ when I called him.
    a) slept b) was sleeping c) has slept
  6. It was ___ a difficult question.
    a) so b) such
  7. The weather is ___ cold today.
    a) so b) such
  8. She has lived here ___ 2018.
    a) since b) for
  9. They have worked here ___ five years.
    a) since b) for
  10. Yesterday, I ___ my grandmother.
    a) visit b) have visited c) visited

 

Part 2 – Fill in the blanks

Use the correct form of the verb or word.

  1. My father usually ______ (wake) up early.
  2. We ______ (study) English right now.
  3. She ______ (finish) her homework already.
  4. They ______ (watch) TV when the phone rang.
  5. I ______ (live) in Ankara since 2020.
  6. It is ______ cold today. (so / such)
  7. He is ______ a polite boy. (so / such)
  8. We have been friends ______ ten years.
  9. She has worked here ______ 2019.
  10. Yesterday, they ______ (go) to the museum.

 

Part 3 – Rewrite the sentences

  1. The exam was very easy.
    → It was __________________________.
  2. She is a very kind teacher.
    → She is __________________________.
  3. He started living here in 2021. (use since)
    → He has lived here __________________________.
  4. They are playing basketball now. (use past continuous)
    → They __________________________ when I saw them.
  5. I bought this book last week. (use present perfect)
    → I __________________________ this book.

 

Part 4 – Error Correction

Find and correct the mistake.

  1. She go to school every day.
  2. They are play football now.
  3. I have saw this film before.
  4. He has lived here since five years.
  5. It was so a boring movie.

 

ANSWER KEY

Part 1

  1. b) goes
  2. c) are playing
  3. b) have seen
  4. c) had been walking
  5. b) was sleeping
  6. b) such
  7. a) so
  8. a) since
  9. b) for
  10. c) visited

 

Part 2

  1. wakes
  2. are studying
  3. has finished
  4. were watching
  5. have lived
  6. so
  7. such
  8. for
  9. since
  10. went

 

Part 3 (sample answers)

  1. It was so easy.
  2. She is such a kind teacher.
  3. He has lived here since 2021.
  4. They were playing basketball when I saw them.
  5. I have bought this book.

 

Part 4

  1. go → goes
  2. are play → are playing
  3. have saw → have seen
  4. since five years → for five years
  5. so a boring → such a boring

 

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