B1

so + Adj + that + S + V · such + a + Adj + N + that + S + V

Mệnh đề chỉ kết quả

Explanation

Diễn tả mức độ dẫn tới một kết quả. so đứng trước tính từ đứng một mình, such đứng trước cụm có danh từ. Bẫy thường gặp: Có danh từ theo sau thì phải dùng such: so a long film ✗, such a long film ✓.

Examples

It was so cold that we stayed in.

Trời lạnh tới mức chúng tôi ở nhà.

It was such a long film that I fell asleep.

Phim dài tới mức tôi ngủ gật.

She was so tired that she could not think.

Cô ấy mệt tới mức không nghĩ nổi.

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