(1) so that （引导结果状语从句）结果……

例：We were late so that the teacher was angry. 我们迟到，使得教师生气了。

(2) so that = in order that （目的状语从句）以便，为了

例：I hurried so that I wouldn't be late for class．为了上课不迟到，我匆忙起来。

        In order that he should not be late, his mother woke him at 6.

        为了使他不致迟到，他母亲在6点钟叫醒了他。

(3) so +形容词+（或a/an+ 名词）+that  如此……以致于……

例：I've been working so hard recently that I haven't had any time for collecting new stamps.   

         我近来一直很忙，没时间搜集新邮票。

(4) such +名词（或an/a+形容词 + 名词）+ --- that

例：It is such an unusual work of art that everyone wants to have a look at it

         这是一个异乎寻常的艺术作品，人人都想看一看。