emphasizers

[ctivnan]

We have to take note on the appropriate pattern we use for emphasizers, SO and SUCH.

SO + ADJECTIVE

e.g.
Trish has been so happy after hearing the good news about Dev.
(so + happy, which is an adjective)

The movie Brokeback Mountain was so interesting!
('interesting' here is a participial adjective)


SUCH + NOUN

e.g. The NGO workers had such an experience that they want to do more for the battered women.
(such + an experience)
(the article 'an is necessary because we are referring to a singular count noun)

Grace Kelly had such beauty that captivated the world.
(such + beauty)
(No need for an article since beauty is used as a noncount noun)

SUCH + ADJECTIVE + NOUN

e.g. The NGO workers had such an inspiring experience that they are motivated to do more help.
(such + an inspiring experience)
(such refers to the noun phrase)

Those were such amazing comments!

N.B.
We never use SUCH with only an adjective; it should be a part of a noun phrase as shown above.

:groove:

[lasher]

Hey now MsC,

Thank you for this info, I never realized So and Such were even labeled anything... They do sort of emphasize, don't they?

So, I'm beginning to get the idea that every word in any such sentence has its own name and function - and although I'm familiar with these words, the designations are so foreign to me it makes me feel I don't even know my own language.. Aaah, such is life....

So much to learn in such a short time............:bgigrin1:

[ctivnan]

You've made such an interesting comment, lasher! :bgigrin1:

Glad to be of help!

[noureem]

i don't know how to say thank you
you were a great help

thanks thanks

[ctivnan]

i don't know how to say thank you
you were a great help

thanks thanks

:cheers: :welcome: :cheers:

[q_sharon]

We have to take note on the appropriate pattern we use for emphasizers, SO and SUCH.

SO + ADJECTIVE

e.g.
Trish has been so happy after hearing the good news about Dev.
(so + happy, which is an adjective)

The movie Brokeback Mountain was so interesting!
('interesting' here is a participial adjective)


SUCH + NOUN

e.g. The NGO workers had such an experience that they want to do more for the battered women.
(such + an experience)
(the article 'an is necessary because we are referring to a singular count noun)

Grace Kelly had such beauty that captivated the world.
(such + beauty)
(No need for an article since beauty is used as a noncount noun)

SUCH + ADJECTIVE + NOUN

e.g. The NGO workers had such an inspiring experience that they are motivated to do more help.
(such + an inspiring experience)
(such refers to the noun phrase)

Those were such amazing comments!

N.B.
We never use SUCH with only an adjective; it should be a part of a noun phrase as shown above.

:groove:


helpful post. :thankyou:
:Bear Smiley 6030:

[skykeeper]

How can I say the words to show my thanks?...very informative thread.Thanks