Quote Originally Posted by Helenej View Post
Ok, let me sum that up.
Both “She is so beautiful. period” and ”She is that beautiful. period” are correct. If so, what is the difference between them?

The constructions with comparisons “as...as” and ”not as... as” are correct, while “not so...as” is incorrect.

I’ve just examined my neck. It’s not red.
Your summation is correct. As far as the difference between “She is so beautiful” and “She is that beautiful”, the first is a statement of a current condition: “She is (at this moment) so beautiful. The latter is a comparison to a previously stated condition: “The Greeks and the Trojans fought because of Helen of Troy. She was that beautiful.” Why did they fight over her? Because she was that beautiful. See the difference?

Well, believe it or not, some people in our South are proud to be redneck….lol. It’s the cause of much joking and fun sometimes