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C2

S + V, so much so that + S + V · to such an extent that + S + V

so much so that, to such an extent that

Explanation

Nhóm cụm nối một hệ quả vào mức độ vừa nêu. so much so that trỏ ngược lại cả câu trước; to such an extent that và to the point that dẫn ra hệ quả của một mức độ đã nói. Chúng cần một câu đủ ở cả hai phía. Bẫy thường gặp: so much so that phải có câu trước để trỏ về: So much so that the project was shelved ✗ nếu đứng một mình.

Examples

Costs rose, so much so that the project was shelved.

Chi phí tăng, tăng đến mức dự án bị xếp lại.

The road flooded to such an extent that buses stopped.

Đường ngập tới mức xe buýt phải dừng.

He worked to the point that his health failed.

Ông ấy làm tới mức sức khoẻ suy sụp.

Demand grew, so much so that supplies ran out.

Nhu cầu tăng, tăng đến mức hàng hết.

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