such a trash

USAGE SUMMARY

The phrase "such a trash" is not correct in standard written English.
The correct expression would be "such trash" or "such a piece of trash." Example: "I can't believe you bought that movie; it's such trash."

⚠ May contain grammatical issues

News & Media

Wiki

Science

Human-verified examples from authoritative sources

Exact Expressions

1 human-written examples

And such a trash tax would also work to tackle the growing mountain of consumer electronic waste.

The Economist

Human-verified similar examples from authoritative sources

Similar Expressions

59 human-written examples

After touching something that could be contaminated, such as a trash can, baby wipes, drain, or soil.

WikiHow

This election is such a remarkable trash heap that passing gas in a crowded room is easily a less destructive act than voting.

Vice

The Strangers' bus has three sets of triple-decker bunks, a living room and bathroom at its back, a sitting room in front, and such extras as a trash compactor, an automatic coffeemaker, a microwave oven, a refrigerator, a cassette player, a television set, and a VCR.

The New Yorker

The botanist Sir William Jackson Hooker, wrote of this as: "In my life I think I never read such a series of trash and nonsense.

Independent

"How can such a piece of trash even mention my father's name?" Khloe tweeted on Jan . 24after the reports of Kris' alleged abuse surfaced.

Huffington Post

Khloe took to Twitter last week to slam Ellen, writing, "How can such a piece of trash even mention my fathers name…You married him on his death bed while he was not even aware of his surroundings".

Huffington Post

During a midweek game against the St . Louis Cardinals one such box — pinned between a trash receptacle and a cocktail concession stand — collected dust for 20 minutes.

The New York Times - Sports

Kowtowing to moneyed Middle Eastern/North African oil interests may not be new but it does assume a singular level of malice when it is dealt with in such a brazen manner trashing tradition and principles of law, in the lust for lucre or responding to outright intimidation and blackmail.

Huffington Post

We listened to her story, noddding our head at intervals, and agreed with her that she could't just throw such a thing in the trash can, that to turn it over to the police might easily lead to a tiresome investigation, that what with the careful watch now kept on all bridges she would be a fool to try to drop it into the East River.

The New Yorker

Looking back, I can't believe I wore such a revealing piece of trash, but back then, I thought I was the shit, and that shirt was my ironclad evidence.

Huffington Post

Expert writing Tips

Best practice

When aiming for grammatical correctness, prefer "such trash" or "such a piece of trash" over "such a trash". This adheres to standard English grammar rules.

Common error

Avoid using the article 'a' directly before an uncountable noun like "trash". Using "such trash" or "such a piece of trash" provides a grammatically sound alternative.

Linguistic Context

The phrase is generally intended to function as an intensifier followed by a noun, expressing strong disapproval or criticism. However, Ludwig AI indicates it is not grammatically correct in standard written English. Examples show varied contexts from expressing disdain to describing undesirable content.

Expression frequency: Rare

Frequent in

News & Media

33%

Wiki

33%

Science

33%

Less common in

Formal & Business

0%

Reference

0%

Academia

0%

Ludwig's WRAP-UP

In summary, while the phrase "such a trash" appears in various contexts, including News & Media and Wiki sources, it is considered grammatically incorrect by Ludwig. Standard English prefers "such trash" or "such a piece of trash". When writing, it's best to avoid "such a trash" and opt for grammatically correct alternatives like "such trash", "such rubbish", or "such garbage" to ensure clarity and adherence to established grammar rules. The phrase's infrequency and grammatical issues result in a low expert rating.

More alternative expressions

Phrases that express similar concepts, ordered by semantic similarity:

such trash

Omits the article 'a', resulting in a grammatically correct phrase.

such garbage

Replaces "trash" with a synonym that also refers to unwanted or discarded items.

such rubbish

Substitutes "trash" with another synonym, common in British English.

such a waste

Conveys the idea of something being useless or not worth the effort.

such nonsense

Emphasizes the lack of sense or logic in something.

such drivel

Indicates that something is foolish or silly.

such hogwash

Expresses that something is ridiculous or untrue.

such bunk

Indicates that something is deceptive or insincere.

such balderdash

Suggests that something is senseless or exaggerated.

such a load of rubbish

Expands on "rubbish" to emphasize the large amount of nonsense.

FAQs

Is "such a trash" grammatically correct?

No, "such a trash" is generally considered grammatically incorrect in standard English. The correct forms are "such trash" or "such a piece of trash".

What's the difference between "such trash" and "such a trash"?

"Such trash" is grammatically correct because "trash" is being used as an uncountable noun. "Such a trash" is usually incorrect because it treats "trash" as a countable noun when it typically isn't.

What can I say instead of "such a trash"?

You can use alternatives like "such trash", "such garbage", or "such rubbish".

How can I use the word "trash" correctly in a sentence?

You can use "trash" correctly by saying things like "That movie was such trash" or "What a load of trash!" Alternatively, you can use it with a countable noun phrase: "That movie was such a piece of trash".