Complaining with the place in such a mess

English as a Second Language English Vocabulary, Grammar and Idioms
#1

A: Well, I can understand why you are complaining with the place in such a mess. Can I tidy it up for you?

B: No it’s not your job to tidy up either.

Is “such” an adverb here?

What does “such” mean in this sentence?

What is the best synonym for “such” in this case?

Thank you

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#2

It means that place extremely messy.

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#3

Thank you so much, Torsten :rose:

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#4

Notice the use of the word with.
Normally with is a preposition.

In the original sentence it is idiomatic and takes on a meaning similar to because, since, or considering.

I can understand why you are complaining considering the place is in such a mess.
I can understand why you are complaining since the place is in such a mess.
I can understand why you are complaining because the place is in such a mess.

Any of the above examples are more common than the original construction. Using since is probably the most common construction.

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#5

Thank you so much, NearlyNapping :rose:

Very nice explanation.

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#6

In my opinion, ‘such’ here is classified as ‘predeterminer’ in modern grammar.

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#7

Thank you so much, Anglophile :rose:

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