So...That dan Such...That

So...That dan Such...That

so...that dan such...that itu artinya, sangat...sehingga. so umumnya digunakan untuk memodifikasi adverb, adjectiv. Sedangkan such umumnya digunakan untuk memodifikasi kata benda (noun).

1. Bila so digunakan dengan adjective atau adverb sendiri, maka struktur kalimatnya:

Subject + verb + so + {adjective/adverb} + that + sisa kalimat

She sang so well that she was asked to audition. (well: adverb)

The food was so good that he could not resist it. (good: adjective)

2. Bila so digunakan dengan intensive modifiers (misal much, many, few, dan little), maka struktur kalimatnya:

Subject + verb + so + intenstive modifier + noun + that + sisa kalimat

The man brought so many books that he needed assistance to carry them.

The cooks made so little food that some people were not served.

3. Bila such digunakan dengan kata benda yang dapat dihitung, tunggal, maka struktur kalimatnya:

Subject + verb + such a + adjective + singular count noun + that + sisa kalimat

It was such a hot day that several people fainted.

Bentuk diatas bisa diganti so, tapi artikel a nya berada diantara adjective dan noun. Perhatikan bedanya no.3 dan no.4!!!

4. Bila so digunakan dengan kata benda yang dapat dihitung, tunggal, maka struktur kalimatnya:

Subject + verb + so + adjective + a + singular count noun + that + sisa kalimat

It was so hot a day that several people fainted.

5. Bila such digunakan dengan kata benda yang dapat dihitung, jamak,  atau tidak dapat dihitung, maka struktur kalimatnya:

Subject + verb + such + adjective + plural count atau noncount noun + sisa kalimat

This is such sour juice that I cannot drink it.

They are such popular singers that they will likely win an award.