Friday, 23 October 2020

Common errors in English: Usage of Such and as.

 Such + as


Incorrect : He is such a man that can be trusted. 


Correct : He is such a man as can be trusted.


Incorrect : He wears the same dress which I wear. 


Correct : He wears the same dress as I wear.


Note: The words "such” and "same" are usually followed by "as". However, “that” can sometimes be used after “same”. 


For example, it will not be incorrect to say :

He wears the same dress that I wear.