解放军文职考试： so that可以引导目的状语从句， 也可以引导结果状语从句。

　　例如：

　　He worried so that he couldn’t sleep.

　　他急得睡不着。(so that引导结果状语从句)

　　It was very cold, so that the river froze.

　　天气寒冷， 河水都结冰了。(so that引导结果状语从句)

　　I came to the class early so that I could see the classmate beside me.

　　我赶早来上课， 以便早点看到我旁边的同学。(so that引导目的状语从句)

　　so+形容词+that

　　Some people were so moved by the sight that they began to cry.

　　一些人对此情景如此感动，以致开始哭了出来。

　　The wind was so strong that he could hardly move forward.

　　风刮得如此猛烈，以致他几乎是寸步难行。

　　so+副词+that

　　The ball struck him so hard that he nearly fell into the water.

　　球重重地打在了他身上，使他几乎落到水里去。

　　so+形容词+a+单数名词+that

　　It was so hot a day that they wanted to go swimming.

　　天那么热，他们想去游泳。

　　so+many/few(+复数名词)+that

　　There are so many picture-story books that the boy won't leave.

　　有那么多连环画书，小孩都不想离去了。

　　so+much/litter(+单数不可数名词)+that

　　There is so much contradictory advice about exercising that you become confused.

　　对于锻炼有那么多互相矛盾的意见，以致都把你给弄糊涂了。

　　He gave me so little time that it was impossible for me to finish the work on time.

　　他给我的时间如此少，要我按时完成任务是不可能的。