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... so ... that ...
結構︰…so+形容詞/副詞+that…
說明︰此句型意為“如此…以致…”。此為表示因果關係的<連接詞片語>，引導<副詞子句>。so 後也可接單數<可數名詞>，即“so+<形容詞>+a+<名詞>+that…”。so 所引導的詞類置於句首時，要採用倒裝句構，如例句5和6。該句型與“too ... to ...”句型可以互相改寫，如例句1所示。
Kevin is so sick that he can’t come to class. (=Kevin is too sick to come to class.)
克文病得嚴重以致無法來上課。
The dog is so gentle that I am not afraid of it. 這隻狗如此溫馴，因此我不感到害怕。
She studied so hard that she passed the exam. 她這麼用功，所以通過了考試。
He is so good a boy that we like him. 他是個這麼好的男孩，所以我們都喜歡他。
So nice is he that I like him. 他是這麼好，因此我喜歡他。
So exciting was the game that I forgot all about the coming finals.
比賽是如此令人興奮，以致我把即將來臨的期末考忘得一乾二淨。 so many/few ... that ...
結構︰so many/few+複數名詞+that…
說明︰此句型意為“如此多/少的…以致…”。若是不可數名詞，則用“so much/little+不可數名詞+that…”。此為表示因果關係的<連接詞片語>，引導<副詞子句>。so 可修飾表數量的<形容詞> many，much，few，little。so 所引導的詞類置於句首時，要採用倒裝句構。
I have so much work to do that I can’t go out with you.
我有這麼多工作要做，因此不能和你出去。
So many languages can he speak that he should have no problem traveling around the world.
他會說這麼多種語言，因此環遊世界毫無問題。
There is so little time left that I don’t think I can finish it as scheduled.
剩下這麼少的時間，我想我不能按時完成。
He has so few friends that his life is lonely. 他的朋友很少，因此他的生活非常孤單。 such ... that ...
結構︰such+名詞+that…
說明︰此句型意為“如此…以致…”。此為表示因果關係的<連接詞片語>，引導<副詞子句>。such 之後可接任何<名詞>。such 所引導的詞類置於句首時，要採用倒裝句構。
Do not think that Americans are in such a hurry that they are unfriendly.
不要認為美國人如此匆忙是不友善的。
He always talks in such a way that everyone dislikes him.
他總是用這樣得方式說話，所以每個人都討厭他。
He was such an impatient driver (=He was so impatient a driver) that he went through the red light. 他是這樣沒有耐心的司機，所以他闖紅燈了。
Such a good article did he write that he won the award.他的這篇文章寫得這麼好，因此獲獎。
They are such good boys that we like them. 他們是這麼好的男孩，所以我們都喜歡他們。
It is such good music that I enjoy it. 這麼好的音樂我喜歡。 as much so as N
結構︰as much so as+名詞
說明︰此句型意為“…像…一樣”。
I am poor - as much so as a church mouse. 我窮得像教堂的老鼠。
She is lovely - as much so as an angel. 她可愛得像個天使。
The price of this gem is expensive - as much so as astronomical figures.
這個寶石的價格十分昂貴--簡直是個天文數字。 so much so that ...
結構︰so much so that+主詞+動詞
說明︰此句型意為“如此…所以…”。第一個 so 是“如此地”，第二個 so 是<代名詞>，代表前面提過的某一個觀念。
Making something by hand has become the exception in many countries today - so much so that giving a homemade gift is sometimes considered extraordinary. 當今用手做東西，在許多國家已經成為很特殊--如此地特殊，以致贈送自製禮物有時被認為是不尋常的。
He is rich-so much so that he can buy anything he wants.
他有錢--如此有錢。所以他可以買任何他要的東西。
Tom is clever-so much so that he can solve most of the problems.
湯姆聰明--聰明地可以解決大多數這些問題。 though/although ...
結構︰though/although ...
說明︰此句型意為“雖然…但是…”。though 或 although 均為<副詞><連接詞>，引導<副詞子句>，修飾<主要子句>，可置於<主要子句>的前後。若使用 though 或 although，就不可再使用 but，反之亦然，以避免雙重連接;但可以用 yet，此時的 yet 做<副詞>;though 也可當<副詞>用，置於句尾，但前面要加逗點，表“然而”之意。
Although (he was) cheerful in company, he was often sad in private.
雖然和友人在一起是愉快的，但他私下卻常常很悲傷。
Though old, he walks as fast as a young man. 雖然年老，他走起路來像年輕人一樣快。
Though he often plays hooky, he does well in study. 他經常逃學，然而他的功課卻很好。
Although very rich in his youth, he is now as poor as a church mouse.
雖然年輕時很有錢，他現在窮得像教堂的老鼠。
She didn’t put on an overcoat though it was very cold outside.外頭雖冷，她卻沒披件外套。
Though he is nice, (yet) I don’t like him. (=He is nice; I don’t like him, though.)
他很好，然而我不喜歡他。 | 
