Tema 2.3: Grammar. Expressing cause and efect with "so / such … that"

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TEMA 3: EXPRESSING CAUSE AND EFFECT WITH SO/SUCH … THAT

VG.2.3.1. Video de la clase.

GRAMMAR

VOCABULARIO

                                       AG.2.3.1

Exited	Exhausted	Surprised	Sad	Angry
Emocionada	Exhausta	Sorprendida	Triste	Enojada

Happy	Frustrated	Confused	Jubilant
Feliz	Frustrado	Confundido	Jubilosa

EXPRESSING CAUSE AND EFFECT WITH SO/SUCH … THAT. EXPRESANDO CAUSA Y EFECTO CON SO/SUCH … THAT.

SO + ADJECTIVE + THAT

The structure for this type of sentences is the following:

SUJECT + PAST SIMPLE + SO + ADJECTIVE + THAT CLAUSE

Examples

                                       AG.2.3.2

1) I was so excited that I couldn't sit still.
     Estaba tan emocionado que no podía quedarme quieto.

2) She was so exhausted that she fell asleep as soon as she hit the bed.
     Estaba tan agotada que se quedó dormida tan pronto como llegó a la cama.

3) He was so surprised that he dropped his coffee mug.
     Quedó tan sorprendido que dejó caer su taza de café.

SO + ADVERB + THAT

The structure for this type of sentences is the following:

SUJECT + ED-FORM/HAVE-PP + SO + ADVERB + THAT CLAUSE

Examples

                                       AG.2.3.3

1) She spoke so softly that I could barely hear her.
     Hablaba tan bajo que apenas podía oírla.

2) They worked so efficiently that they finished the project ahead of schedule.
     Trabajaron tan eficientemente que terminaron el proyecto antes de lo previsto.

3) The chef cooked so skillfully that everyone praised the meal.
     El chef cocinó con tanta habilidad que todos elogiaron la comida.

SUCH + ADJECTIVE + NOUN + THAT

The structure for this type of sentences is the following:

SUJECT + ED-FORM + SUCH + ADJECTIVE + NOUN + THAT CLAUSE

Examples

                                       AG.2.3.4

1) He was such a talented musician that he landed a record deal.
     Era un músico tan talentoso que consiguió un contrato discográfico.

2) They were such a dedicated volunteers that they received recognition from the community.
     Fueron voluntarios tan dedicados que recibieron el reconocimiento de la comunidad.

3) The team captain was such an inspiring leader that they won the championship.
     El capitán del equipo fue un líder tan inspirador que ganaron el campeonato.

SOLVED EXERCISES ERG.2.3.1.

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