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[hela]

Hello everyone,

I'm looking for exercises on the web which would help me understand the difference in meaning, and use, between the following intensifiers:

so / so ... that; such / such a ... that; very; too; enough / enough ... to.

Do you know of any other problematic constructions?
Would you please tell me where I can find such exercises?

I have found the following instructions on intensifiers :

�Avoid using so as an intensifier, as in "It's so hot." "So" on its own, where "very" belongs, is a no-no.�

I didn�t understand the last sentence. Would you please explain it to me?

Thanks a lot.

[obelix]

It means, do not use so instead of very
i.e. Do not say, "it is so hot " when you should say," it is very hot".

[hela]

Good evening everyone,

Would you please tell me which sentence is correct here? Would it be possible for you to answer this question TODAY ? It's rather urgent. Thanks in advance.

It's such lovely weather / It's such a lovely weather.
It's such beastly weather / It's such a beastly weather.

All the best,
Hela[/b]

[asterix]

It's such lovely weather.
It's such beastly weather.
Are correct.