Linking Words of Result

Linking words of result

a) So​​ 

To express the result of an action, we can use​​ so. It shows cause and effect.

so + adjective / adverb + that

so + many/much/few/little + noun + that

He was walking​​ so slowly that​​ he missed the bus.​​ 

She was​​ so clever that​​ she passed all her exams easily.​​ 

There were​​ so many people​​ on the train​​ that​​ we couldn’t sit down.

b) Such

Such is used in the same meaning​​ as so but in the following construction:

such + (adjective) + uncount noun + that

such + a(n) + (adjective) + singular count noun + that

such + (adjective) + plural count noun + that

It was​​ such nice weather that​​ we just wanted to sit in the park. ​​ 

He​​ was​​ such a nice person that​​ he helped everyone.

They were​​ such lovely people that​​ we really enjoyed talking to them.

c) Too

Too means ‘more than needed’. We can use it to express cause and effect.

too + adjective/adverb (+ to infinitive / for someone)

too​​ + many/much

too + many/much + noun (+ to infinitive / for someone)

This house is​​ too big for​​ our family.

He is​​ too shy to ask​​ questions.

‘How many cars does Frank have?’ ‘Too many.’

d) Enough

Enough means ‘sufficient’. We can use it to express cause and​​ effect.

adjective + enough + (+ to infinitive / for someone)

adverb + enough + (+ to infinitive / for someone)

enough + noun + (+ to infinitive / for someone)

We had​​ enough money to buy​​ a huge pizza.

He run​​ fast enough to cross​​ the line first.

Peter had​​ enough cups and plates for​​ the party.