Use of "such"
Hi,
Could anyone explain why sentences such as these are considered grammatical:
You can reach the legal limit in almost every one of the five gears, such is the spread of torque.
Already the sweat is dripping off the faces of the athletes, such is the heat on the course.
(Source: https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/such)
It seems to me that they do not conform to the usual rules of grammar. For example, I assume it would be wrong to say: Already the sweat is dripping off the faces of the athletes, so hot is it on the course. It sounds like something people might say in an informal setting, sure, but formally is it considered correct?
Thank you!
Top answer
Usage books don't recommend "such" being used as a pronoun, but common dictionaries say that it can be used as such. I'd say it's grammatical.
- Usage books don't recommend "such" being used as a pronoun, but common dictionaries say that it can be used as such.
- I'd say it's grammatical.
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Usage books don't recommend "such" being used as a pronoun, but common dictionaries say that it can be used as such.
I'd say it's grammatical.
0prolixFor example, I assume it would be wrong to say: Already the sweat is dripping off the faces of the athletes, so hot is it on the course. It sounds like something people might say in an informal setting, sure, but formally is it considered correct?
I would accept that sentence as correct, and in fact, contrary to your impression, I see it more a
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