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Did Eowyn say ‘so few of you have returned’ or ‘such few (...)’? Learn how to use ‘so’ and ‘such’ with Lord of the Rings! This is part 2 of ‘so’ and ‘such’ materials. Part 1 is here: link.

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Theory - A2

Make sure you know the basics of So and Such by doing these materials: link Don’t worry there are clips from The Lord of the Rings as well 🧙🏼‍♂️

Theory - B1

Why do we use them?

We use ‘so’ and ‘such’ to add emphasis and make a sentence sound stronger. ‘So’ and ‘such’ have a similar meaning to ‘very’. In the sentence ‘Frodo is so brave’, the adverb ‘so’ makes the adjective ‘brave’ sounds stronger.

How do we use them?

 
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What are adverbs? Adverbs give us information about a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. They often have the form of an adjective + -ly. Look at those examples: She can run quickly. → the adverb ‘quickly’ gives us more information about the verb ‘run’ They were terribly rude. → the adverb ‘terribly’ gives us more information about the adjective ‘rude’ When he sleeps, he snores ridiculously loudly. → the adverb ‘ridiculously’ gives us more information about the adverb ‘loudly’

😶 Pssst! Do you want to learn more about ‘few’, ‘a few’, ‘little’ and ‘a little’? I’ve made some materials that will help you use those words confidently! Check them out here: link

Exercise 1

Fill in the gaps using either ‘so’ or ‘such’ and watch the clips to check your answers.

  • “... few, ... few of you have returned.”
  • “It is a strange fate that we should suffer ... much fear and doubt. ... a little thing.”
  • “You were not ... very different from a hobbit once. Were you?”
  • “... much death. What can men do against ... reckless hate.”
  • “There are ... many of them.”
  • “It’s far too short a time to live among ... excellent and admirable Hobbits.”
  • “I wish none of this had ever happened.” ”So do all who live to see ... times.”
  • “Men, who are ... easily seduced by its power.”
  • “Do not throw your life away ... rashly.”
  • “You were quick enough to trust the elves. Have you ... little faith in your own people?”
 
 

Exercise 2

Let’s take a look at some examples from other films and videos and practice your knowledge from both lessons A2 and B1. If you haven’t done A2 materials, you can check them out here: link

  • “You’re ... much better for me than Paolo ever was.”
  • “... a lonely day, and it’s mine.”
  • “That wasn't ... a funny story, was it?”
  • “I realised this guy thinks I cheated. I was ... pissed.”
  • “Every page was ... bad that I thought, “there’s no way this can get worse”.”
  • “It's only recently but I feel like it's already made ... a big difference.”
  • “Don’t feel … bad for them”
  • "For … few ingredients—I'm sorry if I got it all around my face—it tastes … fresh, … vibrant, … tropical. I feel energized already after that one mouthful.”
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  • “You look ... great!”
  • “We had a cup of tea and we talked for, like, three hours. I'm ... an idiot.”
  • “I started reading the books just out of curiosity, like why is this ... a giant thing?”
  • “I’m ... sorry that Phillis hates you.”
  • “This is … exciting. You're a spy. Look at that. That looks high-tech. It's like the future.”
  • “It’s been … a long day. Can we please just go home?”