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such a good idea

fixed phr..
A2 Elementary Oxford

fixed phr.. you use this to emphasize that a thought or plan is very smart or helpful.

fixed phr.. an emphatic noun phrase construction using the pre-determiner 'such' to intensify the positive quality of the noun 'idea'.


SIMPLE

It was such a good idea to bring an umbrella.

CONTEXTUAL

Going to the beach early in the morning was such a good idea because we avoided the crowds.

COMPLEX

The committee agreed that implementing a flexible work schedule was such a good idea that they decided to launch the pilot program immediately.

Usage

always requires the indefinite article 'a' between 'such' and the adjective.

Teaching tip

use this to practice the 'such + a/an + adjective + noun' pattern, contrasting it with 'so + adjective' (e.g., 'the idea was so good').

Pitfall

It was a such good idea.It was such a good idea.the word 'such' must come before the article 'a' in this emphatic structure.

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