The words too and so are adverbs that can replace the word very.

with a result or consequence

Combine the following sentences using so + adj./adv+ that�

1. The coffee was too hot. It burnt my mouth.

2. The problem is very difficult. I cannot solve it.

3. He worked hard. He wanted to pass the test.

4. This table is very heavy. I cannot lift it.

5. The famine was very severe. Thousands of people perished.

6. He is too proud. He will not beg.

7. He is very ill. The doctors do not expect him to recover.

8. He was too tired. He could not get out of the bed.

9. The book was very interesting. I finished it in one sitting.

10. It was very dark. I couldn�t see anything.

11. The box is very heavy. I cannot lift it.

12. My brother worked hard. He passed the test.

13. He is very ill. The doctors don�t expect him to survive.

14. My grandfather is very weak. He cannot walk.

15. She is very short. She cannot touch the ceiling.

16. William played cleverly. John couldn�t beat him.

17. The necklace was very expensive. I couldn�t buy it.

18. The famine was very severe. Several people perished.

19. The milk was very good. We couldn�t help drinking it.

20. He is very proud. He will not ask for help.

Combine the sentences using too+ adj./adv + infinitive

1. He is very poor. He cannot send his children to school.

2. The puzzle was very difficult. I could not solve it.

3. He is very strong. You cannot beat him.

4. The house is very small. It cannot accommodate everybody.

5. He is very stupid. He will not pass the test.

6. He is very old. He cannot walk without support.

7. She was very distressed. She could not answer my questions.

8. You are very young. You cannot get married.

9. She is very shy. She cannot perform on stage.

10. His ideas are very complicated. I cannot comprehend them.

11. The water is very salty. I cannot drink it.

12. We arrived very late. We could not have dinner.

Combine the following sentences using such�+ noun + that�

1. The boy asked a very foolish question. Everybody laughed at him.

2. The man spoke with great passion. All listeners were moved to tears.

3. It was a hot day. Nobody could do any work.

4. It was a very interesting story. I read it in one sitting.

5. He used very bad words. I couldn�t help but slap him.

6. The boy has very fine manners. Everyone likes him.

7. Russia is a big country. It has eleven time zones.

So...That / Such...That

So......That, Such......That.......

1. It was ____dark that I couldn't see her face.

2. The day was ___hot that everybody went to the beach.

3. Most TV programmes are _____boring that nobody watches them.

4. We had _____horrible day that we felt depressed.

5. The earthquake caused _____damage that most people lost their homes.

6. I'm having ____a wonderful time in Taghit that I don't want to go home.

7. This test was ____easy that I didn't need to check my answers.

8. The party was ____well organized that everybody had a great time.

9. We had ____long and tiring trip that we just wanted to go home.

10. He has _____beautiful voice that he should try to become a professional singer.

Infinitive as Subject

1. To travel is exciting. = It is exciting to travel.

2. To explore the Web is entertaining.
3. To speak five languages well would be ideal.
4. To be around her all day becomes tiring.
5. To travel to New York takesfour hours.
6. To understand one woman is not necessarily to understand any other woman.
7. To try and fail is better than to have never tried at all.
8. To swim in that sea may be dangerous.
9. To wait for people who are never punctual makes me angry.
10. To find fault with others is easy.