adjunctssuch

Adjunctssuch is a neologism used to describe a family of English constructions in which the word such functions in an adjunct-like position to modify a verb phrase or a noun phrase, or to introduce exemplification. The term is not standard in mainstream grammars, but it is used in linguistic discussions to highlight how such constructions contribute additional information without forming a separate clause.

Typical patterns labeled under adjunctssuch include: with such + adjective or noun phrases that act as manner or degree adjuncts, as in He spoke with such calm that the room fell silent; and the such ... as construction that introduces exemplars, as in We visited such places as the old cathedral and the riverfront. In these cases, such interacts with other elements to expand the scope of the adjunct, rather than serving as the main predicate.

Analysis and usage: In conventional grammar, such can function as a determiner or a predeterminer, or as part of fixed expressions such as such as to introduce examples. The term adjunctssuch serves as a heuristic label to study the boundary between determiners, degree modifiers, and adjunct phrases. It is particularly useful in cross-construction comparisons and corpus studies that track frequency and semantic shading.

See also: adjunct, determiner, such as, degree modifier.