A11K

Such

UK /["/sʌtʃ/"]/US /["/sʌtʃ/"]/

Definition

used to emphasize the great degree of something

In simple words: used to show the degree or quality of something

Examples

I have never seen such a beautiful sunset.
He is such a good friend to me.
I can't believe such things can happen.
She has such interesting ideas for the project.
Such a big surprise was waiting for him at the party.
I never thought I would find such an amazing book.
There are such various options available.

Usage notes

Used to emphasize a particular quality. Works well in writing and speaking but avoid in very formal settings where precision is needed.

Grammar pattern

such + (a/an) + noun

Memory hint

Think of 'such' as 'suprisingly unique characteristic.'

Collocations

such a shame
such as
such things
such effort

Synonyms

like this
that kind of
similar
suchlike

Antonyms

different
other

Common mistakes

Mixing up 'such' with 'so' — 'such' modifies nouns, while 'so' modifies adjectives.
'Such' is often overused, leading to awkward sentences.
Using 'such' without 'a' or 'an' when needed.