“So” vs “Such” in English

“SO” VS “SUCH”

Differences Between “So” and “Such“

First of all, we can say about “So” and “Such” that

• Both of them usually have the same meaning “very”. 
• Both of them show extremes.
• We can use both of them to add emphasis to the sentence.
• Although they have some similarities, there are some main differences in their use in the sentence.

Now we can see these differences;

1.

“So” + ADJECTIVE

We can use “so” with adjectives. 

“So” gives meaning  to the words which are expressed,“very”  or “that much”.

HOWEVER;

“Such” + ADJECTIVE + NOUN

We can use “such” with “adjective+noun” to show extremes.  In this case, 

“Such” gives the same meaning  with “So”.

2.

“So” + ADVERB

We can use “so” with adverbs. 

“So” is used to express “extreme actions” in the sentences.

HOWEVER;

We do not use “such” with “adverb”.

3.

“So” + JUDGEMENTAL ADJECTIVE  in exclamations

We can use “so” with judgemental adjectives for emphasis, especially in exclamations. 

HOWEVER;

“Such” + JUDGEMENTAL NOUN in exclamations

We can use “such” with judgemental nouns for emphasis, especially in exclamations. 

4.

“So” is not used with nouns.

But if we use quantifiers (much/many/few/little) with or before nouns, we can use “so” with these nouns.

In this case, we can use “so” with “plural countable or uncountable nouns”, not with singular countable nouns.

“So” + MUCH/MANY/FEW/LITTLE + NOUN 

HOWEVER;

 “Such” + NOUN ( Such meaning is “This or That kind of …” )

In this case, “such” means “this kind/type of …”.

We can use “such” with “singular/plural countable or uncountable nouns”.

For Detailed Expression “Using SO in English” click here

For Detailed Expression “Using SUCH in English” click here

For Using “So…That” and “Such…That” click here