In formal English style, the structure adjective + a/an (articles) comes after the words as, how, so, too, and this/that, with meaning "so" is commonly used. |
Structure: as/how/so/too/this/that + adjective + a/an + noun |
Examples: How good a singer is she? I have as good job as Shelby. Ted is too old a criminal to arrest. They couldn't afford that huge a house It was so cold a day that I could hardly get up. |
Take note that this structure is cannot be used without a/an. |
Examples: I like your house - it's quite elegant. (NOT I like your quite elegant.) These employees are too hardworking to let go. (NOT These employees too hardworking to let go.) |