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    Default "such a" or "a such"?

    It's usually "such a", but is "a such" possible?

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    Default Re: "such a" or "a such"?

    Quote Originally Posted by dihen
    It's usually "such a", but is "a such" possible?
    I don't see how. Usually a noun will follow such a. Example:
    I had such a good time last night that I would like to do it again.
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    Default Re: "such a" or "a such"?

    Someone wrote this: "[something] is one such case".
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    Is that correct?

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    Default Re: "such a" or "a such"?

    That's correct.

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