Such and Such: Count nouns vs. non-count nouns. Two distinct (and usually non-overlapping) possibilities exist for singular nouns X: such X (for a mass noun) such an X (for a count noun) Usually you must use exactly one of those, not either. If both forms are admissible, then we're talking about two different words or senses of words. rhitagawr Senior Member Wales British English Feb 6, 2012 #2 If I'm to restrict myself to commenting on 'such' then 'such a' is correct. You don't say 'a such'. 1) He's such an idiot. 2) Such people are idiots. 'Such' can sound rather formal in speech and you're more like to say 'People like that are idiots'.
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#1 Another question I'd like to ask. When is such used and when it's such a? For example: Such great people Such a shame Many thanks Mister Micawber Senior Member Yokohama USA, English Dec 7, 2006 #2 . Such a for singular countable nouns: Such a fine picnic! Such a shame! Such for uncountable and plural countable nouns: Such strong coffee! 5 2 None of the options result in a sentence that's idiomatic or grammatical. - Jason Bassford May 12, 2020 at 4:02 Yeah I thought so but I got them from a book, so can't "such" precede the noun "without an adj like the examples"? Or can we treat "man that you can trust" as an adjective? Yes - "he is such an obnoxious twit," for example. "So" works exactly like "such," except that it's used with adjectives and adverbs: He's such an idiot. He's so idiotic. He behaves so idiotically. She's such a cutie. She's so cute. She dances so cutely. (This sounds a little odd, but I didn't want to use a different adverb.) Grammar grammar faq such vs. such a determiners such Native English speakers use 'such' and 'such a,' easily without trouble, but there is a problem for new learners. To tackle that, read this piece. What Are Their Main Differences? The main difference between ' such ' and 'such a' relates to the noun used after them.
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March 10, 2016 - Complete the following sentences using such and such a. 1. You talk.………….. nonsense. such such a 2. It took.……………….. long time to finish the job. such such a 3. I had.……………… difficulty finding accommodation in Beijing. such such a 4. You are.…………….. fool. such such a 5. from English Grammar Today Such as a determiner We can use such (as a determiner) before a noun phrase to add emphasis: We visited such fascinating places on our trip through central Asia. She has such lovely hair. She lived in such loneliness. (formal) We use such before the indefinite article, a/an: We had such an awful meal at that restaurant! : one of this or that kind : one of a specified or understood kind See the full definition to such a degree idiom : so much See the full definition Love words? Need even more definitions? Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free! Merriam-Webster unabridged A2 used before a noun or noun phrase to add emphasis: That's such a good film. It seems like such a long way to drive for just one day. You're such an idiot! Such cruelty really is beyond my comprehension. such (a). that It was such a small room that the bed only just fit. Fewer examples She's got such a cheeky grin.
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ˈsəch ˈsich Synonyms of such 1 a : of a kind or character to be indicated or suggested a bag such as a doctor carries b : having a quality to a degree to be indicated his excitement was such that he shouted 2 : of the character, quality, or extent previously indicated or implied in the past few years many such women have shifted to full-time jobs 3 2. It was such a difficult task. 3. You are such a fool. 4. I had such difficulty finding accommodation in the city. 5. We are having such terrible weather at the moment. 6. She is such a wonderful person. 7. It was such a difficult task that I could not finish it. 8. I can't support such a decision. 9. It was such a frightening experience. 10.
We use 'such' before a noun or an adjective + a noun. If there is 'a' or 'an', it goes after 'such'. She was such a beautiful woman (= she was a very beautiful woman). NOT: 'she was a so beautiful woman'. NOT: 'she was a such beautiful woman'. He got such a good time in the race (= he got a very good time in the race). Examples: "Lisa is such a beautiful woman ." "I don't want to swim in such dirty water. "Doug is such a fool ." "Such" in these sentences has the same meaning as "so" from the sentence "This test is so hard." But you cannot use "so" if a noun comes after it. This is a rule.
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The word Such is used in expressions of comparison between different items, either vertical comparison (comparison of degree) or horizontal comparison (comparison of kind - similar items or examples). Such expresses a degree with the general meaning of so or so much Such expresses similarity with the meaning of similar or of that kind Apr 16, 2011. #2. dyanah said: Hello, I don't understand the difference between "what a" and "such a". For example, if I wanted to say to someone that he is silly. or to say that a picture is beautiful: "what a silly" / "how silly you are" / "such a silly" / "what a silly you are" These are all wrong.
