So, Such or Such a - B1 Grammar Exercises
All three words do the same job - they make what follows stronger - and the choice depends on what comes next. So goes before an adjective or an adverb, such before a plural or uncountable noun, and such a before a singular countable one.
The rules are short; the practice is a bank of ninety-two sentences, five of them at a time.
Rule: So, Such or Such a ShowHide
so
so + adjective or adverb, with no noun after it
Their house is so beautiful.
She speaks so quickly!
Also so much, so many, so few, so little + noun: so many people
such a / such an
such a + (adjective) + one countable thing
They live in such a beautiful house.
He's such a spoiled child!
It's such a shame she couldn't come.
such
such + (adjective) + plural or uncountable noun – no a
They are such nice people.
We had such awful weather.
Both can go on with that: It was so cold that we stayed at home. It was such a cold day that we stayed at home.
Tasks
so
so + adjective or adverb, with no noun after it
Their house is so beautiful.
She speaks so quickly!
Also so much, so many, so few, so little + noun: so many people
such a / such an
such a + (adjective) + one countable thing
They live in such a beautiful house.
He's such a spoiled child!
It's such a shame she couldn't come.
such
such + (adjective) + plural or uncountable noun – no a
They are such nice people.
We had such awful weather.
Both can go on with that: It was so cold that we stayed at home. It was such a cold day that we stayed at home.