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Placing an article before or after an adjective
“You're too clever a man”Indefinite article doubt preceding “one-to-one”Sometimes the article precedes the noun and not the adjectivethe definite article in front of a noun that is followed by a defining clauseWhy isn't a definite article used before “a labyrinth”?“A History of Britain”: Why the indefinite article?Definite article with abstract nounsIs there a solid reference/rule on when not to put article after 'of'A question on the usage of the definite article “THE”Can ‘calorific value’ be used without an article?
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Why is does the article change positions in the following:
such a good person
so good a person
Haven't been able to answer my student's question on this one, and if you change the adjectives to "very good" it becomes a very good person or so very good a person. I'm sure there must be a reason. :)
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Why is does the article change positions in the following:
such a good person
so good a person
Haven't been able to answer my student's question on this one, and if you change the adjectives to "very good" it becomes a very good person or so very good a person. I'm sure there must be a reason. :)
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asked Mar 6 at 18:37
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Possible duplicate of "You're too clever a man"
– Laurel
Mar 6 at 20:59
Such a good question. Such a dearth of good answers. So slim a chance of being answered ....
– Araucaria
Mar 6 at 22:25
@Laurel How could this be a duplicate of that when that doesn't address such, which also occurs before the determiner, in any way?
– Araucaria
Mar 6 at 22:28
add a comment |
Why is does the article change positions in the following:
such a good person
so good a person
Haven't been able to answer my student's question on this one, and if you change the adjectives to "very good" it becomes a very good person or so very good a person. I'm sure there must be a reason. :)
articles
asked Mar 6 at 18:37
Lauren RichardsLauren Richards
111
Why is does the article change positions in the following:
such a good person
so good a person
Haven't been able to answer my student's question on this one, and if you change the adjectives to "very good" it becomes a very good person or so very good a person. I'm sure there must be a reason. :)
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asked Mar 6 at 18:37
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asked Mar 6 at 18:37
Lauren RichardsLauren Richards
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asked Mar 6 at 18:37
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Possible duplicate of "You're too clever a man"
– Laurel
Mar 6 at 20:59
Such a good question. Such a dearth of good answers. So slim a chance of being answered ....
– Araucaria
Mar 6 at 22:25
@Laurel How could this be a duplicate of that when that doesn't address such, which also occurs before the determiner, in any way?
– Araucaria
Mar 6 at 22:28
add a comment |
Possible duplicate of "You're too clever a man"
– Laurel
Mar 6 at 20:59
Such a good question. Such a dearth of good answers. So slim a chance of being answered ....
– Araucaria
Mar 6 at 22:25
@Laurel How could this be a duplicate of that when that doesn't address such, which also occurs before the determiner, in any way?
– Araucaria
Mar 6 at 22:28
Possible duplicate of "You're too clever a man"
– Laurel
Mar 6 at 20:59
Possible duplicate of "You're too clever a man"
– Laurel
Mar 6 at 20:59
Such a good question. Such a dearth of good answers. So slim a chance of being answered ....
– Araucaria
Mar 6 at 22:25
Such a good question. Such a dearth of good answers. So slim a chance of being answered ....
– Araucaria
Mar 6 at 22:25
@Laurel How could this be a duplicate of that when that doesn't address such, which also occurs before the determiner, in any way?
– Araucaria
Mar 6 at 22:28
@Laurel How could this be a duplicate of that when that doesn't address such, which also occurs before the determiner, in any way?
– Araucaria
Mar 6 at 22:28
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"Such" is an adjective. Adjectives modify nouns or noun phrases. In the example "such" is modifying the entire noun phrase "a good person."
"So" on the other hand is an adverb. Adverbs modify adjectives (as well as verbs and other adverbs, although those two aren't relative here). "So" is modifying just the adjective "good"
For reference, see the Merriam Webster definitions for such and so.
answered Mar 6 at 18:51
MacAMacA
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If you read the whole definition, you'll see that 'such' can be an adjective or an adverb, and when the modified phrase begins with an article, 'such' must be an adverb, not an adjective (cf. *some a good person).
– AmI
Mar 6 at 20:07
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You don't add an article before an adjective unless the adjective is placed right before a noun.
Ex:
such a good person - correct
such a good - incorrect
Similarly,
he is a fine artist - correct
he is a fine - incorrect
Hope I answered your question.
I recommend the following sites for great grammar info:
http://www.queens-english-society.com
http://englishisducksoup.com
answered Mar 6 at 19:19
MikeMike
112
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"Such" is an adjective. Adjectives modify nouns or noun phrases. In the example "such" is modifying the entire noun phrase "a good person."
"So" on the other hand is an adverb. Adverbs modify adjectives (as well as verbs and other adverbs, although those two aren't relative here). "So" is modifying just the adjective "good"
For reference, see the Merriam Webster definitions for such and so.
answered Mar 6 at 18:51
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If you read the whole definition, you'll see that 'such' can be an adjective or an adverb, and when the modified phrase begins with an article, 'such' must be an adverb, not an adjective (cf. *some a good person).
– AmI
Mar 6 at 20:07
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"Such" is an adjective. Adjectives modify nouns or noun phrases. In the example "such" is modifying the entire noun phrase "a good person."
"So" on the other hand is an adverb. Adverbs modify adjectives (as well as verbs and other adverbs, although those two aren't relative here). "So" is modifying just the adjective "good"
For reference, see the Merriam Webster definitions for such and so.
answered Mar 6 at 18:51
MacAMacA
694
If you read the whole definition, you'll see that 'such' can be an adjective or an adverb, and when the modified phrase begins with an article, 'such' must be an adverb, not an adjective (cf. *some a good person).
– AmI
Mar 6 at 20:07
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"Such" is an adjective. Adjectives modify nouns or noun phrases. In the example "such" is modifying the entire noun phrase "a good person."
"So" on the other hand is an adverb. Adverbs modify adjectives (as well as verbs and other adverbs, although those two aren't relative here). "So" is modifying just the adjective "good"
For reference, see the Merriam Webster definitions for such and so.
answered Mar 6 at 18:51
MacAMacA
694
"Such" is an adjective. Adjectives modify nouns or noun phrases. In the example "such" is modifying the entire noun phrase "a good person."
"So" on the other hand is an adverb. Adverbs modify adjectives (as well as verbs and other adverbs, although those two aren't relative here). "So" is modifying just the adjective "good"
For reference, see the Merriam Webster definitions for such and so.
answered Mar 6 at 18:51
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If you read the whole definition, you'll see that 'such' can be an adjective or an adverb, and when the modified phrase begins with an article, 'such' must be an adverb, not an adjective (cf. *some a good person).
– AmI
Mar 6 at 20:07
add a comment |
If you read the whole definition, you'll see that 'such' can be an adjective or an adverb, and when the modified phrase begins with an article, 'such' must be an adverb, not an adjective (cf. *some a good person).
– AmI
Mar 6 at 20:07
If you read the whole definition, you'll see that 'such' can be an adjective or an adverb, and when the modified phrase begins with an article, 'such' must be an adverb, not an adjective (cf. *some a good person).
– AmI
Mar 6 at 20:07
If you read the whole definition, you'll see that 'such' can be an adjective or an adverb, and when the modified phrase begins with an article, 'such' must be an adverb, not an adjective (cf. *some a good person).
– AmI
Mar 6 at 20:07
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You don't add an article before an adjective unless the adjective is placed right before a noun.
Ex:
such a good person - correct
such a good - incorrect
Similarly,
he is a fine artist - correct
he is a fine - incorrect
Hope I answered your question.
I recommend the following sites for great grammar info:
http://www.queens-english-society.com
http://englishisducksoup.com
answered Mar 6 at 19:19
MikeMike
112
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You don't add an article before an adjective unless the adjective is placed right before a noun.
Ex:
such a good person - correct
such a good - incorrect
Similarly,
he is a fine artist - correct
he is a fine - incorrect
Hope I answered your question.
I recommend the following sites for great grammar info:
http://www.queens-english-society.com
http://englishisducksoup.com
answered Mar 6 at 19:19
MikeMike
112
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You don't add an article before an adjective unless the adjective is placed right before a noun.
Ex:
such a good person - correct
such a good - incorrect
Similarly,
he is a fine artist - correct
he is a fine - incorrect
Hope I answered your question.
I recommend the following sites for great grammar info:
http://www.queens-english-society.com
http://englishisducksoup.com
answered Mar 6 at 19:19
MikeMike
112
You don't add an article before an adjective unless the adjective is placed right before a noun.
Ex:
such a good person - correct
such a good - incorrect
Similarly,
he is a fine artist - correct
he is a fine - incorrect
Hope I answered your question.
I recommend the following sites for great grammar info:
http://www.queens-english-society.com
http://englishisducksoup.com
answered Mar 6 at 19:19
MikeMike
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Possible duplicate of "You're too clever a man"
– Laurel
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Such a good question. Such a dearth of good answers. So slim a chance of being answered ....
– Araucaria
Mar 6 at 22:25
@Laurel How could this be a duplicate of that when that doesn't address such, which also occurs before the determiner, in any way?
– Araucaria
Mar 6 at 22:28