Tuesday 24 February 2015

Such

Such, dictionary entry for more specific examples

Such (+ adjective +)  noun
That's such a good film.
It seems like such a long way to drive for just one day.
Oh Richard, you're such an idiot!
Such cruelty really is beyond my comprehension. -- notice no article here because cruelty is an abstract noun, therefore uncountable.
I'd put on such a lot of weight that I couldn't get into my trousers


such as (for example)
That sum of money is to cover costs such as travel and accommodation.

as such
There wasn't much vegetarian food as such, although there were several different types of cheese.
We don't have a secretary as such, but we do have a student who comes in to do a bit of filing.