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Anonymous Posted 19 years ago
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such ... as
He made such a (terrible) mistake as I can't mention here.
Is the sentence correct? If not, how can it be corrected?
Is the sentence correct? If not, how can it be corrected?
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No, your sentence is not correct. Are you trying to say this? He made such a terrible mistake that I don't want to mention (it here).
- No, your sentence is not correct.
- Are you trying to say this?
- He made such a terrible mistake that I don't want to mention (it here).
- / He made such a terrible mistake that I won't mention (it here).
- It might be better if you could provide us with the context.
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No, your sentence is not correct.
Are you trying to say this?
He made such a terrible mistake that I don't want to mention (it here). / He made such a terrible mistake that I won't mention (it here).
It might be better if you could provide us with the context.
Are you trying to say this?
He made such a terrible mistake that I don't want to mention (it here). / He made such a terrible mistake that I won't mention (it here).
It might be better if you could provide us with the context.
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AnonymousHe made such a (terrible) mistake as I can't mention here.Yes, it is correct. As is commonly used after such as a relative pronoun / connective particle. Examples from Otto Jespersen's Essentials of English Grammar:
Is the sentence correct?
He was such a listener as most musicians would be glad to welco
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Oh I see. I never knew that, Cool Breeze. 
Could you please tell me what does the word 'as' mean in these contexts?
Could you please tell me what does the word 'as' mean in these contexts?
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