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Sundarnaz Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

Confusing Such

But such was his generosity that he paid him whatever he asked for his share.

The such is confusing. Please somebody rephrase the sentence so that the meaning of such is cleared.

Thanks.

  

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But so great was his generosity that he paid him whatever he asked for his share. "such" can be used to indicate a very high level of a quality or trait: Such beauty! ) Such a petty thing to do!

— Mgdoyle

  • But so great was his generosity that he paid him whatever he asked for his share.
  • "such" can be used to indicate a very high level of a quality or trait: Such beauty!
  • ) Such a petty thing to do!
  • )
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But so great was his generosity that he paid him whatever he asked for his share.

"such" can be used to indicate a very high level of a quality or trait:

Such beauty! (It's really beautiful there.)

Such a petty thing to do! (It was really petty.)

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