too/so/as + adjective + a/an + noun

Question

Hi which word is correct?
Do we have such a structure? : too/so/as + adjective + a/an + noun ?

-Politics is so/too important an activity to be left to politicians.

-It was as/too good an opportunity to miss, so i accepted the job.

Answer 1

این ساختار رسمی هستش و بیشتر تو متون نوشتاری و رسمی استفاده میشه.

Easy, right?  Let’s see some examples:

• So + adjective + a/an + noun:

The guy was so fascinating that I couldn’t help staring open-mouthed.

He was so fascinating a guy that I couldn’t help staring open-mouthed.

• Too + adjective + a/an + noun:

The night was too cold to wander the streets.

It was too cold a night to wander the streets.

• That+ adjective + a/an + noun:

The host family wasn’t that nice after all.

It wasn’t that nice of a host family after all.

• how + adjective + a/an + noun:

How fun do you need a book to keep you up all night?

How fun of a book do you need to keep you up all night?

• as + adjective + a/an + noun + as:

That day wasn’t as sunny as I thought it would be.

It wasn’t as sunny a day as I thought it would be.

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