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Such + (a/an) + noun + that + clause

Band 4-5speakingtask2

Emphasises a noun, meaning 'so much of a [noun] that [result]'.

Examples

“It was such a difficult question that few students answered it.”

“They had such enthusiasm that the project succeeded.”

“She is such an experienced teacher that students trust her methods.”

Band 8 sentence

“It proved to be such a compelling argument that the committee immediately changed its recommendation.”

Collocations

  • such a + singular count noun + that
  • such + plural/uncountable noun + that

Common mistakes

It was such difficult question that many failed.→It was such a difficult question that many failed.

They had such much enthusiasm that they succeeded.→They had such enthusiasm that they succeeded.

Say it for a higher band

5very + adjective + noun→6so + adjective + noun→7+Such + (a/an) + noun + that + clause

Synonyms

so + adjective + that

Easily confused

So + adjective + that + clause

“The task was so difficult that many people failed.”

Related words

By the time + clause, clauseWhether + clause (or not)So + adjective + that + clauseEven if + clause, clauseIf + past perfect, would have + past participleOn the one hand + clause; on the other hand + clauseGiven that + clause, + clauseThe more + clause, the more + clause

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