The use of "SUCH"

- The following is a mini-tutorial on the use of "SUCH" -

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Such + Adjective + Noun

USE: "Such" can be combined with an adjective and a noun to show extremes. This form is often used in exclamations.

Examples:

1) Don has such a big house! I think it's a little ridiculous.
2) Shelly has such beautiful eyes! I have never seen that shade of blue before.

*USE with "That"

The above form can be combined with "that" to show extremes which lead to certain results. The "that" is usually optional.

Examples:

1) Shelly has such beautiful eyes that she got a job as a make-up model. / Shelly has such beautiful eyes she got a job as a make-up model.

* NOTE *

Remember that without the noun you need to use "so."

Examples:

1) Such beautiful eyes that . . .
1.1) So beautiful that . . . 
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Such + Judgemental Noun

USE: "Such" can also be combined with judgemental nouns for emphasis. This form is often used in exclamations.

Examples:

1) He is such an idiot! He says the stupidest things.
2) She is such a genius! We could never do this work without her.
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Such + Noun (This type of...)

USE: "Such" can also mean "this type of..." or "that type of..."

Examples:

1) The archeologist had never seen such writing before he discovered the tablet.
this/that type of writing

2) She usually doesn't receive such criticism.
this/that kind of criticism

3) Frank has never made such mistakes before.
hese/those kinds of mistakes

The use of "SO"

- The following is a mini-tutorial on the use of "SO" -

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So + Adjective

USE: "So" can be combined with adjectives to show extremes. This form is often used in exclamations.

Examples:

1) The music is so loud! I wish they would turn it down.
2) The meal was so good! It was worth the money.

* USE with "That"

The above form can be combined with "that" to show extremes which lead to certain results. The "that" is usually optional.

Examples:

1) The music is so loud that I can't sleep. / The music is so loud I can't sleep.
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So + Adverb

USE: "So" can be combined with adverbs to show extreme actions. This form is often used in exclamations.

Examples:

1) She spoke so quickly! She sounded like an auctioneer.
2) He paints so well! I am sure he is going to become a famous artist.
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So + Many / Few + Plural Noun

USE: "So" can be combined with "many" or "few" plus a plural noun to show extremes in amount. This form is often used in exclamations.

Examples:

1) I never knew you had so many brothers!
2) She has so few friends! It's really quite sad.
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So + Much / Little + Non-countable Noun

USE: "So" can be combined with "much" or "little" plus a non-countable noun to show extremes in amount. This form is often used in exclamations.

Examples:

1) Jake earns so much money! And he still has trouble paying the rent.
2) They have so little food! We need to do something to help them.

Big Screen, Small Screen

- WORLD PASS - VOCABULARY -

Chick flick: Is a romantic film that is not very serious and is intended to appeal to women.

B-Movie: Is a film which is produced quickly and cheaply and is often considered to have little artistic value.

Tearjerker: If you refer to a play, film, or book as a tear-jerker, you are indicating that it is very sad or sentimental.

Mainstream: People, activities, or ideas that are part of the mainstream are regarded as the most typical, normal, and conventional because they belong to the same group or system as most others of their kind.

Blockbuster: Is a film or book that is very popular and successful, usually because it is very exciting.

Indie: Indie films are produced by small independent companies rather than by major studios.

Strike A Compromise: Reach an agreement.

Wholesome: Considered to have no bad influence.

Give Away: Reveal.

Shot On Location: Not filmed in a studio.

Drawback: Disadvantage.

Distracting: Making it difficult to focus on something.

Nerve-Wracking: Making you feel tense.

Guilty Pleasure: Something you feel embarrassed about enjoying.