DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SO AND SUCH We use so when we are describing an adjective (good, bad, hard, easy, mean, nice).

For example, we say The acting in the movie is so good. We can also say The test was so hard. We can say "She is so mean". "The teacher is so nice". "The dolls are so pretty". "The children are so good". But when we describe a noun (people or things), we have to use such. For example, we can say He is such a good actor. We can also say That was such a hard exam. "She is such a mean teacher". We can also use "such" with plural nouns. For example, we can say "They are such good children". "They are such obedient dogs". Here are exercises. Do you use "so" or do you use "such"? Answers are at the bottom. 1. The homework is ____ hard. 2. Mrs. Brown is ____ a good woman. 3. It is ____ a pretty doll. 4. That dog is ___ mean. 5. The girl is ___ beautiful. Answers: 1. so 2. such 3. such 4. so 5. so

Difference between when and while

Both when and while can be used to talk about actions or situations that take place at the same time. Swan identifies the following differences: 1 Backgrounds We can use both words to introduce a longer 'background' action or situation, which is/was going on when something else happens/happened. Somebody broke into the house when they were playing cards. While they were playing cards, somebody broke into the house. Note that when and while clauses can go at the beginning or end of sentences. 2 Simultaneous long actions We usually use while to say that two longer actions or situations go / went on at the same time. While you were reading the paper, I was working. If we are talking about ages and periods of life, we use when: When I was a child we lived in London (NOT While I was a child ) His parents died when he was twelve (NOT while he was twelve) 3 Simultaneous short actions We can use (just) when to say that two short actions or events happen / happened at the same time: I thought of it (just) when you opened your mouth. While is not possible in this situation. 4 Reduced clauses It is often possible to leave out subject + be after when and while:

While/When in Germany, he got to know a family of musicians. (=While/When he was in Germany ) Practical English Usage, Michael Swan, OUP, pp. 73-74 While vs whilst There is no difference in meaning between these two words. In British English whilst is considered to be a more formal and literary word than while. ______________________________________________________________________ "Do these kind of shoes fit you?" means that the shoes are close by (like in your hand) "Do those kind of shoes fit you?" means that the shoes are farther away (like across the room and you are pointing).

It is these as long as they're right here in front of you. But if they are off in the distance, then you have to point to those over there. So, if the shoes are in front of you, they're these shoes. To complicate it a bit more, if there's only ONE pair, it becomes THIS pair. And the pair in the distance would become THAT pair.

How to Use Unless and Until in the English Sentences

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Both Until and Unless are generally used as conjunctions to connect the sentences in English. Note: Both of these might also be used as prepositions, but we are learning the use of connectors or conjunctions. Look at the difference: Use of Unless Unless is used, when the condition is set, and is already considered negative form in connectors, so dont use Not with Unless sentence. Here are some examples: # I shall not lend you money unless you give me gold. # He will not come to your home unless you go to his. # Bank will not provide you loan unless you show them your original identities. # He will not trust you unless you prove yourself. Use of Until Until is used up to the particular time, and is already considered negative form in connectors, so dont use Not with Until sentence. Here are some examples: # Wait here until I come back. # Until I complete the home-work please dont switch-on the T.V. # Until the train comes dont board. # They did not come until the meeting was half over. # He read until his guests arrived.