cấu trúc · academic

such + (a/an) + adjective + noun + that + clause

Band 6-7task2speaking

used to emphasise a noun phrase (usually with an article) to the extent that a result happens.

Examples

“It was such a difficult exam that half the class failed.”

“They made such a convincing argument that the council agreed immediately.”

“Such a rapid increase in prices caused public concern.”

Band 8 sentence

“The region experienced such a dramatic shift in employment patterns that policymakers had to redesign their social safety nets.”

Collocations

  • such a + serious/problem/achievement + that
  • such a rapid increase

Word family

so + adjective + that + clause cấu trúc (liên quan)such + noun (no article) + that cấu trúc (khi noun là không đếm được hoặc danh từ số nhiều)

Common mistakes

It was such beautiful day that we stayed out.→It was such a beautiful day that we stayed out.

They made such convincing argument that everyone agreed.→They made such a convincing argument that everyone agreed.

Say it for a higher band

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

Synonyms

so + adjective + that

Easily confused

so + adjective + that + clause

“The lecture was so fascinating that students stayed late to ask questions.”

such + noun + that (no article)

“Such problems that affect millions cannot be ignored.”

Related words

the extent to which + clauseas + adjective + asA + adjective + -er + than Bby contrast, + clausemore + adjective + thannot as/so + adjective + asthe + superlative + (noun)the ratio of + A + to + B

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