EXCLAMATIVE SENTENCES + SO / SUCH

• WHAT is used in exclamative sentences when it is followed by a NOUN or a NOUN PHRASE. It works exactly the same as SUCH.

Examples: What a (big) house he has bought!     >>>   He has bought such a (big) house.

                    What an (easy) exam we had at the Official Language School in Motril!   >>>  We had such an (easy) exam....

                    What (good) basketball players we have in Spain!    >>>   We have such (good) basketball players in Spain.

                    What (good) wine they make in Itrabo!    >>>  They make such (good) wine in Itrabo.

• HOW is used in exclamative sentences when it is followed by an ADJECTIVE or an ADVERB. It works exactly the same as SO.

Examples: How expensive it is the car you bought!    >>>  The car you bought is so expensive.

                    How carefully Fernando Alonso drives when it rains!    >>>>   Fernando Alonso drives so carefully when it rains.

• Remember you can also use SO with NOUNS when talking about quantity. In that case you will need MUCH & MANY depending on the noun.