So goes before an adjective or adverb without a noun, while such goes before a phrase with a noun: so kind, but such a kind person. Both make the meaning stronger. Add that to show the result: It was so cold that we stayed at home.
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so + adjective/adverb; such + a/an + adjective + noun; such + adjective + plural/uncountable noun; so/such … that + clause; so many/much + noun
- The exam was so difficult that half the group asked for extra time.
- We had such a good time at the festival that we've already booked for next year.
- Why are you driving so fast? The road is still wet after the rain.
What changed
First versionIt was so nice weather that we had lunch in the garden.
RevisionIt was such nice weather that we had lunch in the garden.
The choice depends on whether a noun follows. Here there is one, weather, so you need such. There's no a because weather is uncountable.
With much and many the rule changes: people say so many people and so much money, even though a noun follows. Native speakers don't say such many people. If you want such, use such a lot of: There were such a lot of people at the station.
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I didn't expect ___ a long queue at the museum on a Tuesday morning.
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such — The gap is followed by a long queue, an article and a noun. Such goes before this kind of phrase. So would work without a noun: The queue was so long.
Think of a trip or celebration you really enjoyed. Use so and such and explain what made it memorable.
Our weekend in Kazan was so relaxing, and the guide was such a funny person that we laughed all day.
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