Such or 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.
We use such + noun phrase and so + adjective or
adverb phrase:
She is such a great
cook.
Not: She is so great
cook.
That was so
unpleasant. (so + adjective)
Not: That was such
unpleasant.
Why do you drive so
fast? (so + adverb)
Not: Why do you drive
such fast?
Compare
so + adjective
such + noun phrase
You’re so kind.
He’s such a kind
person
It was so hot we
couldn’t work.
November was such a cold
month.
So but not such can
also be used in front of much, many, little, few to add emphasis:
So much food was
wasted every day.
Not: Such much food
was wasted …
In those days there were
so few doctors in our area.
Not: … there were
such few doctors …
Typical errors
We use such, not so,
before a noun, even if there is an adjective before the noun:
They’re such snobs!
They won’t speak to anyone else in the village.
Not: They’re so snobs
…
Those are such cool
shoes. Where did you get them?
Not: Those are so
cool shoes.
We use such, not so,
before a noun phrase with the indefinite article a/an:
This is such a
wonderful kitchen!
Not: This is a so
wonderful kitchen!
We use so, not such,
before adjectives:
Thank you. You’re so
kind.
Not: You’re such
kind.
We use so, not such,
before adverbs:
She always dresses so
elegantly.
Not: She always
dresses such elegantly.
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