"So ..... That ......" Sentences
"so..... that......" clauses in sentences indicate the result of something. They are known as adverbial clauses of result.
How do you use "so......that......" in your English sentences?
Read on and find out.
The snow is extremely thick. As a result, all the vehicles on the roads have come to a standstill.
"thick" is the adjective
When a "so.....that......" clause is used to reconstruct the above two sentences into one sentence, the phrase "As a result" is no longer needed.
The snow is so thick that all the vehicles on the roads have come to a standstill. (present tense sentence)
Mrs Harley's fruit pie is so delicious that her children always finish eating it in minutes! (present tense sentence)
("delicious" is the adjective)
More example sentences (past tense sentences)
The weather was so hot that many people went swimming.
("hot" is the adjective)
The scenery was so beautiful that I just couldn't take my eyes off it.
("beautiful" is the adjective)
The rubbish was so smelly that we had to hold our breath.
("smelly" is the adjective)
It was raining so heavily that I was drenched from head to foot even though I was wearing my mackintosh.
("heavily" is the adverb describing "raining")
Last evening, my neighbor's two dogs were barking so loudly that I just couldn't concentrate on my revision.
("loudly" is the adverb describing "barking")
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How do you use "so......that......" in your English sentences?
Read on and find out.
The snow is extremely thick. As a result, all the vehicles on the roads have come to a standstill.
"thick" is the adjective
When a "so.....that......" clause is used to reconstruct the above two sentences into one sentence, the phrase "As a result" is no longer needed.
The snow is so thick that all the vehicles on the roads have come to a standstill. (present tense sentence)
Mrs Harley's fruit pie is so delicious that her children always finish eating it in minutes! (present tense sentence)
("delicious" is the adjective)
More example sentences (past tense sentences)
The weather was so hot that many people went swimming.
("hot" is the adjective)
The scenery was so beautiful that I just couldn't take my eyes off it.
("beautiful" is the adjective)
The rubbish was so smelly that we had to hold our breath.
("smelly" is the adjective)
It was raining so heavily that I was drenched from head to foot even though I was wearing my mackintosh.
("heavily" is the adverb describing "raining")
Last evening, my neighbor's two dogs were barking so loudly that I just couldn't concentrate on my revision.
("loudly" is the adverb describing "barking")
Click here for other kinds of grammar
By Susan L
On 2/03/2010 05:43:00 AM
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