Oct 30th, 2010, 01:36 pm
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 articles with such and rather
When such is followed by a singular countable noun/noun phrase with a singular countable noun, it is followed by " a/an": such an idea, such a nice girl. When it is followed by a plural noun or uncountable noun, no article is used: s uch awful weather, such mistakes.
I though that rather is used in the same way as such. But I have come across these examples:
- He was rather a handsome boy. (a singular countable noun)
- It was rather a good wine. (uncountable noun)
and I am confused now because in both sentences there are articles  .
So, what is the correct use of rather?
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