The use of "SUCH"

- The following is a mini-tutorial on the use of "SUCH" -

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Such + Adjective + Noun

USE: "Such" can be combined with an adjective and a noun to show extremes. This form is often used in exclamations.

Examples:

1) Don has such a big house! I think it's a little ridiculous.
2) Shelly has such beautiful eyes! I have never seen that shade of blue before.

*USE with "That"

The above form can be combined with "that" to show extremes which lead to certain results. The "that" is usually optional.

Examples:

1) Shelly has such beautiful eyes that she got a job as a make-up model. / Shelly has such beautiful eyes she got a job as a make-up model.

* NOTE *

Remember that without the noun you need to use "so."

Examples:

1) Such beautiful eyes that . . .
1.1) So beautiful that . . . 
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Such + Judgemental Noun

USE: "Such" can also be combined with judgemental nouns for emphasis. This form is often used in exclamations.

Examples:

1) He is such an idiot! He says the stupidest things.
2) She is such a genius! We could never do this work without her.
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Such + Noun (This type of...)

USE: "Such" can also mean "this type of..." or "that type of..."

Examples:

1) The archeologist had never seen such writing before he discovered the tablet.
this/that type of writing

2) She usually doesn't receive such criticism.
this/that kind of criticism

3) Frank has never made such mistakes before.
hese/those kinds of mistakes