American Dictionary
Definition such in American English
such
determiner, predeterminer, pronoun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
determiner, predeterminer, pronoun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
Such can be used in the following ways:
as a predeterminer (followed by “a” or “an” and a singular noun): She’s such an intelligent woman.It was such a shame that you couldn’t be with us.
as a determiner (followed by a plural or uncountable noun): Such men are dangerous.We’ve had such awful weather lately.
as a pronoun: They want a 10% pay raise – such is the scale of their latest demand.The standard of living was such that someone earning $300 a month was considered rich.
used for emphasizing a quality in someone or something, or for saying that something is unusual
He has always had such compassion and such concern for others.
used for saying that a particular type of situation, behavior, action, etc. causes the result that you are mentioning
Their relationship was such that they spent every possible minute together.
Such was Crowther's reputation in the city that no one ever questioned his judgment.
The countess's treatment of her servants was such as to cause great resentment.
used for emphasizing a particular quality in something or someone by stating its result
It was such an extraordinary story that no one believed a word of it.
Their confidence was such that they spent $400,000 on TV advertising for their first album.
