Grammar Focus: so, too, such, so/too many, so/too much
ESL Level: Intermediate and Upper-intermediate
Pair-work Activity Download: so-too-many-much-pairwork.docx
Students, complete the practice exercises below. Teachers, download the pair-work activity from the link above.
To read an explanation of the differences between so and too, view this page. For the differences between so and such, view this page.

This person has too many emails to read in one day!
Exercises Group #1 - So/Too/Such, So/Too Many & So/Too Much
- This cake is delicious. I want another piece!
- There were people in the train, so I couldn't get on.
- My husband is a nice guy.
- It was hot that we didn't want to go outside.
- Yesterday was a nice day.
- When I was a child, I had free time. I loved it.
- The salaries at that company are high. I want to work there!
Exercises Group #2 - So/Too/Such, So/Too Many & So/Too Much
- The child was young, so he couldn't see the movie.
- Jane has shoes. She should sell some.
- You are beautiful.
- You put salt in the soup. It tastes terrible.
- I had never heard beautiful music.
- There's rain in Vancouver. I prefer Toronto.
- I had a great time last night.
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yes it was helpful .
Thanks but It’s kind confused the question all
It’s little confused but is good
Thank you ms.laura
Hello.
In exercise group 2, the sixth example:
There’s … rain in Vancouver. I prefer Toronto.
The answer isn’t “too much rain?” (Because the rain is ‘more than is wanted.’ So he prefers Toronto.)
Would you describe why the answer is “so much rain?”
Hello. Yes, I agree that ‘too much’ is more suitable. I’ve changed the answer. Thank you.
Thanks a lot for your great lessons.
I didn’t any mistakes in the sentences and I really learn so many things thanks
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hello, i need more practise and i wanted to ask if you provide different exercises
Hello. Yes, there are many pages with exercises. See here: https://www.englishcurrent.com/exercises/
It was so complicated.
For me I confused between such and such a.