CLAUSES OF RESULT

Clauses of result are used to express result. They are introduced with the following words/phrases:
STRUCTURES Examples
We use:
An emergency came up at work. As a result/Therefore/ Consequently/As a
as a result/therefore/consequently/as a consequence + consequence, I had to cut my
Clause holiday short.

Clauses of result are mainly used with SO and SUCH , we’ll explain the use of these conectors.

So ~ is used before adjectives or
adverbs without nouns.
Examples:
This dress is so lovely.
It is so lovely a dress.
It was so funny!
He plays the piano so well!
Exception
Use :
so + much+ noun
(uncountable noun)
Example:
That is so much money
So + many+ plural noun
Such….~ is used before nouns with or
without adjectives, either singular/plural
countable nouns or with uncountable nouns.
We use the structure
such + (a/an) + (adjective) + singular
noun (uncountable noun)
It is such a (lovely) dress.
It is such (beautiful) weather.
He’s such an unusual man!
such + ( adjective) + plural noun
They are such (boring) TV programs.
that clauses
such + (a/an) + (adjective) + noun + (that) +
Subject + Verb + Complement
It was such a hot day that we all went
swimming.
It was such a beautiful weather that we went out
walking.
so + adjective/adverb + (that) + Subject +
Verb + Complement
He was so bored (that) he left before the end of the movie.
The weather was so beautiful that we went out
walking

There are so many books in the

table

STRUCTURE EXAMPLES:

such a lot of+ plural/uncountable noun...THAT We bought such a lot of souvenirs that they couldn't fit in our
suitcases.

There was such a lot of traffic that we got to the port late.

so + adjective + a(n) + noun ... that It was so small a room that we asked to be moved to a bigger one.
(Very formal and uncommon )

so much/little + uncountable noun ... that There was so much fog that it made driving dangerous,

We spent so little time in Madrid that we hardly saw ary sights.

There were so many people using the pool that decided to go back
so many/few + plural noun ... that later.

She packed so few things they fit in a small bag.

 COMPLETE WITH SO, SUCH, SUCH A(N)

1. I have __________ many friends that I can’t remember their 6. They have ___________ little money that they can’t afford to
names! buy a car.
2. I was happy to see that he looked __________ well after his 7. Everything is ___________ expensive nowadays, isn’t it?
illness. 8. Why do you ask __________ stupid questions?
3. It was __________ boring film that I fell asleep on the chair. 9. It was __________ interesting play that everyone wanted to see
4. I’ve never eaten ___________ awful food. it again.
5. I am ___________ exhausted that I can’t do anything. 10. It was __________ long a story that we were really tired.

Change the sentences into their alternative form

e.g. It was such a lovely weather that we went to the beach.

The weather was so lovely that we went to the beach.

1. The road is so narrow that it’s difficult to pass.

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2. The food was so hot that they couldn’t eat it.

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3. It was such hot weather that I didn’t need my jacket.

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4. These are such heavy boxes that I can’t lift them.

5. She was too angry to talk to him.

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6. The furniture was so old, they gave it away.

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7. It’s the oldest house I’ve ever seen.

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8. John was too sleepy to keep his eyes open.

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9. His feet are so big that he can’t find shoes.

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10. There were such a lot of children in the class, they couldn’t move.
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11. It’s the most interesting museum I’ve ever visited.

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12. It’s the hottest place I’ve ever been to.

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13. We were too hungry to wait.

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 Exercise 1 Exercise 2

1. so 1. It is such a narrow road that it’s difficult to pass.

2. so 2. The food was too hot (for them) to eat.
3. such a 3. The weather was so hot that I didn’t need my jacket.
4. such 4. These boxes are so heavy that I can’t lift them.
5. so 5. She was so angry that she didn’t/couldn’t talk to
6. so him.
7. so 6. It was such old furniture that they gave it away.
8. such 7. I’ve never seen such an old house.
9. such an 8. John was so sleepy that he couldn’t keep his eyes
10. so open.
9. He has got such big feet that he can’t find shoes.
10. There were so many children in the class that
they couldn’t move.
11. I’ve never visited such an interesting museum.
12. I’ve never been to such a hot place.
13. We were so hungry that we couldn’t wait.