Far too big a problem??

Yes, the sentence is correct.

The position is right: too + adjective + a + countable singular noun.

It was too difficult a question.

CB

MaroldIs the word order correct?

yes

What about these pairs of nouns?

an ideal car
a ideal car

an inspirational idea
a inspirational idea

a creative idea
an creative idea


It was a very difficult question.


It is ridiculously easy and these are the very basics, but something I've seen recently mixed me up a bit! Could yo

MaroldCould you please tell me what is correct and wrong?

an ideal car (vowel sound)
an inspirational idea (vowel sound)
a creative idea (consonant sound)

It was a very difficult question. Correct

Thanks Aspara Gus, finally I am clear about it, and let us hope - for good!

Is this correct?

Do you not know how grave problem we are facing?

Marold... but once I've seen it written this way.

Just a minor point.

You mean ... but I've seen it written this way or ... but I saw it written this way once.

once I've seen it .... = as soon as I've seen it ....

Confusion with the subordinator of time "once".

CJ

AnonymousIs this correct?

Do you not know how grave problem we are facing? no

'how grave a problem'

CalifJimonce I've seen it .... = as soon as I've seen it

Yes, I know the other meaning of the subordinator, but I am wondering at the fact it cannot be used this way when emphasizing "once". I stick to the rule that if I want to put emphasis on something, I will place it to the front of the sentence.

And what is more, I always thought that present per