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So vs. Such

So

/soʊ/
Used to indicate a result, purpose, or degree

Examples:

'Your hands are so cold,' she said.So that if I may say, sir-'She's on top, so let's face it—she's a shit-heel again.

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Such

/sʌtʃ/
Used to refer to something that has already been mentioned or is related to the current subject

Examples:

Tom thanked God for sending him to such a nice place.Such offered us herself.'Such a fine gentleman!

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This word has no antonyms

Ways to tell them apart:

etymology
  • So often indicates a degree or extent, while such highlights the type or kind of something.
  • Remember that so can be used before adjectives or adverbs, but such needs to precede a noun or an adjective with a noun.
  • Use so many or so much when referring to quantities, but such a or such an when talking about the quality or type of thing.
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