Such vs. Such A
Differences
Nouns That Can Follow Them
"Such":
is followed by plural countable or uncountable nouns.
"Such a":
is followed by singular countable nouns.
The little girl is such a matured person. ( Not "The little girl is such matured person.")
I have never seen such terrible accidents. (Not "I have never seen such a terrible accidents.")
Similarities
Grammatical Functions
"Such" and "such a":
are used as determiners before noun phrases to add emphasis to a statement that has been mentioned earlier.
I have been in such beautiful places in my life that I don't have any regrets. → determiner
Such exams would only destroy students' confidence. → determiner
We have had such a great time together. → determiner
I myself love to have such a nice job, but I cannot take it. I cheated on the interview. → determiner
Quiz:
Which sentence correctly uses "such" or "such a"?
I have never read such an interesting books.
She was such a kind and generous person.
We had such a delicious meals at the party.
He is such honest boy.
Complete the sentence:
The concert was ___ great experience that we will never forget it.
such
such a
so
such an
Complete the sentence:
He had ___ long day at work that he fell asleep instantly.
such
such a
so
such an
Which of these sentences contains an error?
They planned such exciting events for the evening.
This is such a wonderful idea!
He was such a reliable friend to everyone.
I have never heard such a beautiful songs.
Complete the sentence with "such" or "such a."
He had never tasted
delicious cake before.
She is
friendly person.
They encountered
difficulties during their hike.
I have
great news for you.
Match the phrases on the left with the correct completion on the right.
Identify and correct the mistake in the sentence:
They have faced such a challenging times recently.
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