So / Such

So / Such

 We often use 'so' and 'such' to mean 'very' or 'really'. It makes the sentence stronger and shows that there is a high level of something.

We use 'so' before an adjective or adverb (without a noun).

• She was so beautiful (= she was very beautiful).
• He ran so quickly (= he ran very quickly).
• The food was so delicious (= the food was really delicious).
• The children spoke French so well (= the children spoke French very well).

We use 'such' before a noun or an adjective + a noun. If there is 'a' or 'an', it goes after 'such'.

• She was such a beautiful woman (= she was a very beautiful woman).
• NOT: 'she was a so beautiful woman'
• He got such a good time in the race (= he got a very good time in the race).
• It was such delicious food (= it was really delicious food).
• The children spoke such good French (= the children spoke really good French).