[Grammar] such thing

[Will17]

Hello!

I know the phrase "such a thing", but can we ever use the phrase "such thing" ?

Thank you
>W

 

[bhaisahab]

Hello!

I know the phrase "such a thing", but can we ever use the phrase "such thing" ?

Thank you
>W

You could use "such things".

 

[riquecohen]

Hello!

I know the phrase "such a thing", but can we ever use the phrase "such thing" ?

Thank you
>W

In AmE, we sometimes hear "no such thing"

Child: "You said I could stay up late tonight."
Mother: "I said no such thing."

 

[bhaisahab]

In AmE, we sometimes hear "no such thing"

Child: "You said I could stay up late tonight."
Mother: "I said no such thing."

Yes, that's common in BrE as well. I didn't think of it.

 

[Will17]

Thank you.

Could we say: I would do no such thing.

Is it better to say : I wouldn't do such a thing. ?

W

 

[bhaisahab]

Thank you.

Could we say: I would do no such thing.

Is it better to say : I wouldn't do such a thing. ?

W

Both are fine.