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“so…that” and “such…that”, both of them,
 have same meaning in a sentence.
 are used to explain the result or to explain an opinion about something ( which are mentioned before ).
 are used to express both the cause and the result of a situation in a sentence.
 have differences in their use in the sentence.
You can see their use in a sentence below.

“So … That”
1.
“So + Adjective/Adverb + That + Result”
We can use “so” with “adjectives /adverbs + that” to explain the result. And also, it is used to indicate that
something happens at extreme points. However, using “that” is not necessary.
Examples:
 My child’s room was so untidy ( that ) he could not find anything he was looking for . ( with or without
“that”)
 You are so beautiful ( that ) I can’t get my eyes off you. ( with or without “that”)
 This machine works so loudly ( that ) I have a headache.

2.
“So + Many/Few + Plural Countable Nouns + That + Result
“So” + Much/Little + Uncountable Nouns + That + Result
We can also use “so” with “quantifiers”(many/few/much/little) + that” to explain the result. However, using
“that” is not necessary.
Examples:
 The child had so many toys ( that ) he could not decide which to play.
 She has so few friends ( that ) she always spends time watching TV at home.
 He eats so much sugar ( that ) he may be a diabetic.
 There was so little food ( that ) many people died of hunger.

“Such … That”
1.
“Such + Adjective + Noun + That + Result”
We can use “such” with “adjective + noun+ that” to explain the result. And also, it is used to express extreme
feelings or an opinion about something.
Examples:
 She has such beautiful eyes ( that ) I can’t take my eyes off her. ( with or without “that”)
 It was such a good movie ( that ) many people watched it. ( with or without “that”)
 It was such an expensive restaurant ( that ) I decided not to go there anymore. ( with or without “that”)

2.
“Such + Judgemental Noun + That + Result
We can also use “such” with “judgemental noun+ that” to explain the result. And also, it is used to
express extreme feelings or an opinion about something.
Examples:
 No one is such a fool ( that ) he loves death. ( with or without “that”)
 The baby is such a cutie ( that ) everyone loves her. ( with or without “that”)
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So...That
It expresses a cause and effect.

Grammar:
So + adjective/adverb + that
I was so sleepy that I couldn't keep my eyes open.

Examples

Cause: It was too windy.


Effect: We couldn't go sailing.

It was so windy that we couldn't go sailing.


(windy- adjective)

Cause: My sister is very shy.


Effect: She hides behind my mother when there are strangers around.

My sister is so shy that she hides behind my mother when there are strangers around.
(shy- adjective)

Cause: The dress was wonderfully designed.


Effect: I couldn't take my eyes off it.

The dress was so wonderfully designed that I couldn't take my eyes off it.
(wonderfully- adverb)

Such...That
Also expresses a cause and effect.

Grammar:
such + (adjective) + NOUN + that

Examples

Cause: It was a great movie.


Effect: I watched it several times.

It's such a great movie that I've watched it several times.


(great-adjective, movie-noun)

Cause: She is a very charming woman.


Effect: Everybody stares at her.

She is such a charming woman that everybody stares at her.


(charming-adjective, woman-noun)

Note: such a very charming... "very" is dropped.


Attention
So...that is used with quantifiers (many, much, few, little) even if there is a noun.

I have so many friends that I never get bored.


He has so much money that he can buy whatever he wants.

Quick Exercise
Complete the sentences with so or such.

1. I spend much money that I can't save any.

2. Jimmy and Ken are alike that I can't tell one from another.

3. Shames is a nice dog that he never barks.

4. Those are great pictures that I never want to throw them away.

5. I am bored that I just want to sleep.

6. Our neighbors are kind that they let us borrow their lawn mower.

7. My back aches badly that I can't lift anything anymore.

8. Hawaii has amazing beaches that everyone wants to live there.

1. Jessica is a brilliant woman that everyone admires her.

2. He made an unforgivable mistake that it caused him his marriage.

3. She is shy that she would only talk to her parents.

4. The teacher was tired that she had to dismiss the class.

5. Those shoes are expensive that I can never afford them.

6. I have great memories with her that I will never forget her.

7. They were close to winning that everyone felt disappointed with the loss.

8. He is a clever boy that he can learn multiple languages at the same time.

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