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    The document discusses the use of the words so, such, too, and enough. It provides examples of how each word is used: 1) So and such are used to talk about cause and effect with "that" clauses or for emphasis. 2) Enough is used to indicate sufficiency, and too is used to indicate excess. 3) Specific grammatical constructions for each word are outlined, such as "too + adjective/adverb + infinitive."

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    The document discusses the use of the words so, such, too, and enough. It provides examples of how each word is used: 1) So and such are used to talk about cause and effect with "that" clauses or for emphasis. 2) Enough is used to indicate sufficiency, and too is used to indicate excess. 3) Specific grammatical constructions for each word are outlined, such as "too + adjective/adverb + infinitive."

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    So Such Too Enough

    So/such
    We mostly use So and Such to talk about cause and effect with that clauses.

    The problem was so difficult that we couldn’t solve it.


    It was such a difficult problem that we couldn’t solve it.

    We can also use them for emphasis (the meaning is similar to very)

    This dress is so beautiful! (= very beautiful)

    Our neighbours are such friendly people!


    (= very friendly people)
    So Confusingly we also use so before
    many, much, few, little.
    so + (adjective) or (adverb) (+ that + clause)
    There is so much information on Gaudi
    The car was so expensive (that) we couldn’t buy it. that it would take forever to read it all.

    He spoke so quickly (that) I couldn’t understand him. There are so many people in Barcelona
    that it is easy to make friends.

    Such – before a noun


    such + (adjective + noun) (+ that + clause)

    It was such a hot day (that) I went for a swim.


    It was such hot weather (that) I went for a swim.
    They are such good players (that) they will probably win the game.
    Such comes before a/an

    There are such a lot of people


    Other uses of so you may see
    So – to connect two ideas (in that case, it follows that, then)
    Its more expensive to travel on Friday, so I will leave on Thursday.

    So – used instead of a that clause to avoid repetition.


    Is Alex here? I think so (not: I think that Alex is here.)
    I told you so
    (not: I told you that it would be a bad idea if you jumped off that
    building into the swimming pool.)
    Chose the correct 5
    words
    Too/enough
    Enough – sufficient
    (adjective) or (adverb) + enough

    You’re not driving fast enough!


    Is it warm enough for you?

    enough + (adjective) + noun

    Have you got enough milk?


    I found enough dry sticks to make a fire.

    (adjective) or (adverb) + enough +


    infinitive of verb with to.
    She is old enough to do
    whatever she wants.
    Too – (negative) more than enough,
    excessive (above what is desirable)

    too + (adjective) or (adverb)


    Too much/too many
    You’re too kind to me
    I arrived too early Too much + (adjective) + singular or uncountable noun)
    You put too much salt in the soup.
    Careful:
    too + (adjective) or (adverb) + (noun) Too many + (adjective) + plural or countable noun)

    You’re too kind person You ask too many questions.

    You can remove the noun after too much


    too + (adjective) or (adverb) or too many if it is obvious from context.
    + infinitive of verb with to.
    You have eaten too much. (food)
    He is too old to work
    I haven’t got _________ money for a new mobile. I haven’t got _________ money for a new mobile.

    It’s ______ cold for the kids to go out. It’s ______ cold for the kids to go out.

    It isn’t warm __________ for the kids to play outside. It isn’t warm __________ for the kids to play outside.

    There was _________ noise at the party. There was _________ noise at the party.

    He isn’t old __________ to order a beer. He isn’t old __________ to order a beer.

    He is _____ old to apply for the job. He is _____ old to apply for the job.

    There aren’t __________ biscuits. There aren’t __________ biscuits.

    There were __________ people in the room. There were __________ people in the room.

    There isn’t _________ time for us to go shopping. There isn’t _________ time for us to go shopping.
    So Such – before a noun
    so + (adjective) or (adverb) (+ that + clause)
    The car was so expensive (that) we couldn’t buy it. such + (adjective + noun) (+ that + clause)
    He spoke so quickly (that) I couldn’t understand him.
    It was such a hot day (that) I went for a swim.
    Confusingly we also use so before It was such hot weather (that) I went for a swim.
    many, much, few, little.

    There is so much information on Gaudi that it would


    They are such good players (that) they will probably win the game.
    take forever to read it all.
    Such comes before a/an
    There are so many people in Barcelona that it is easy to
    make friends. There are such a lot of people

    Enough – sufficient Too – (negative) more than enough,


    (adjective) or (adverb) + enough excessive (above what is desirable)
    You’re not driving fast enough!
    too + (adjective) or (adverb)
    Is it warm enough for you? You’re too kind to me Too much/too many
    enough + (adjective) + noun I arrived too early
    Have you got enough milk? Too much + (adjective) + singular or uncountable noun
    I found enough dry sticks to make a fire. Careful:
    too + (adjective) or (adverb) + (noun) You put too much salt in the soup.
    (adjective) or (adverb) + enough + infinitive of verb
    with to. You’re too kind person Too many + (adjective) + plural or countable noun
    She is old enough to do whatever too + (adjective) or (adverb) + infinitive of
    verb with to. You ask too many questions.
    she wants.
    He is too old to work You can remove the noun after too much or too
    many if it is obvious from context.
    You have eaten too much. (food)
    The food was so hot that we
    couldn’t eat it. The food was
    too hot (for us) to eat it. It’s
    such a heavy box that he can’t
    lift it. The box is too heavy (for
    him) to lift it.
    Examples: The problem was TOO difficult. I
    couldn't solve it. The problem was TOO
    difficult FOR ME TO solve. The problem wasn’t
    easy ENOUGH TO solve. I didn't have
    ENOUGH time TO solve the problem. The
    problem was SO difficult THAT I couldn't solve
    it. It was SUCH A difficult problem THAT I
    couldn't solve it

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