Описывая какие-то события или качества, мы очень часто добавляем такие слова как «так» и «такой», чтобы акцентировать внимание на том, что мы рассказываем. В английском языке тоже есть такие слова: so и such. И у них есть свои правила употребления.

Правила употребления so и such

После so используется прилагательное или наречие: so clever, so expensive, so quickly, so slowly. Например:
You will like Matt. He is so intelligent. (so + прилагательное)

      

Rick is a champion! He runs so quickly! (so + наречия)

      

 

После such используется существительное. Если существительное исчисляемое и стоит в единственном числе, не забудьте про неопределенный артикль: such a book.

 

Если существительное стоит во множественном числе, артикль не нужен: such children.

 

Не забывайте, что с неисчисляемыми существительными в единственном числе артикль не употребляется: You have such deep knowledge.

      

 

После such также используется прилагательное и существительное: such a good book, such noisy children. Например:

I’ve seen such a wonderful dress! (such + прилагательное)

      

Michael and Stephan are very hard-working. I haven’t met such people before. (such + существительное)

      

 

Слова such и so делают значение прилагательного или наречия сильнее:

You’re driving so slowly! (=very slowly)

      

I’ve read such an interesting book. (=very interesting)

      

 

Также весьма употребимы конструкции «so…that» и «such…that»:

He disappeared so quickly that I forgot to tell him my number. — Он исчез так быстро, что я забыл сказать ему свой номер.

      

The book was so boring that I fell asleep. — Книга была такой скучной, что я уснул.

      

 

That в таких конструкциях можно опускать:

It was raining so heavily we decided to stay at home.

      

 

Запомните полезное выражение «no such…». Оно встречает не так уж и редко:

      
  • Excuse me, can you help me to find this address?
  • Sorry, sir. There is no such street in our town.

Задания к уроку

Задание 1. Дополните so, such или such a.

  1. He is … noble man!
  2. You just can’t stay at home in … good weather! Let’s go to the beach!
  3. We were … happy when we were together.
  4. Your mother is a great cook! She has made … delicious cake!
  5. We live in … polluted city. People can hardly breathe here.
  6. The winter this year is … mild.
  7. What’s that? It smells … disgusting!
  8. That’s odd. I have no idea what to do in … situations.

Задание 2. Составьте предложения, используя «so…that» и «such…that».

1. The trip was expensive. I never feel lonely.
2. Kris was rude. I want to come back.
3. I have good friends. He can afford everything.
4. We have spent a great time together. I can talk to her for hours.
5.  He has got so much money I bought it immediately.
6. The city was beautiful. She will never talk to him again.
7. Alice is a very educated girl. I regret it.
8. The hat was amazing. We didn’t want to stay in the hotel.

 

 

Ответ 1.

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

Ответ 2.

  1. The trip was so expensive (that) I regret it.
  2. Kris was so rude (that) she will never talk to him again.
  3. I have such good friends (that) I never feel lonely.
  4. We have spent such a great time together (that) I want to come back.
  5. He has got so much money (that) he can afford everything.
  6. The city was so beautiful (that) we didn’t want to stay in the hotel.
  7. Alice is such an educated girl (that) I can talk to her for hours.
  8. It was such an amazing hat (that) I bought it immediately.