Meaning
to such an extent that a strong or extreme result occurs
Primary Function
Expressing cause and effect
Communicative Purpose
Highlighting the intensity of a situation or action
Pattern
so much so that
Core Structure
so much so that
Função primária
Expressing cause and effect
Propósito comunicativo
Highlighting the intensity of a situation or action
Situações de gatilho
Formal explanations, emphatic storytelling, informal discussions
Contextos
Academic writing, formal speeches, everyday conversations
Padrão
so much so that
Estrutura central
so much so that
Slots de substituição
No variable slots; the phrase is a fixed expression and cannot be altered except by using alternative whole-chunk equivalents.
Colocados típicos
- exhausted
- delayed
- angry
Substituições comuns
- so
- to such an extent that
- such that
Erros comuns
Omitting 'so', incorrect punctuation
Similar / contraste
so that, to the point where, insofar as
Interferências
L1 transfer may lead to incorrect word order or omission of 'so'
Família do chunk
- causal connectors
- degree adverbs
Nuance
Emphasizes the degree or intensity of a preceding clause, leading to a significant result
Efeito pragmático
Creates a dramatic or explanatory tone
Dica de memória
intensity leads to result
Nota
This chunk emphasizes the extent or intensity of a situation or action described in the preceding clause, leading to a significant result.
Upgrade path
to the point where, inasmuch as
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