so, such

So and such are like very, but stronger, and they often show surprise or feeling.

So + adjective

So goes before an adjective or an adverb on its own, with no noun after it.

Such + noun

Such goes before a noun, often with an adjective. With one countable thing, use such a or such an.

So much, so many

Before a noun, so much goes with things you can't count and so many with things you can count.

So … that, such … that

Add that + a sentence to give the result. In speech, people often leave that out.

Common mistakes

• × It was so a good film. → It was such a good film.
• × She's such kind. → She's so kind.
• × It was a such nice day. → It was such a nice day.
• × They're such a nice people. → They're such nice people.