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Can we use "What/such +a/an + noun" without an adjective between "a/an" and "noun"? Because I've heard the sentence "What a beauty you are."

For example:

What a dress
What a hamburger
Such a pair of shoes
Such a girl you are

And what if the noun was a plural noun or an uncountable noun? Can we still use this structure?

For example:

What beauties (you are)
Such men
Such furniture

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asked Apr 10, 2020 at 17:15

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Does this answer your question? What does this sentence "What a fool I was to do it!" mean? Also Exclamation with “What or How” and What's the difference between the exclamations “what” and “how”
– FumbleFingers
Commented Apr 10, 2020 at 17:40
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Not really. But thank you so much for you helps
– user110167
Commented Apr 10, 2020 at 17:42
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Then I'm not clear what you are asking about. Is it just a question of whether including an adjective makes any special difference? So for example, I met John last night. What an evening we had! is fine, but it could just as well have been What an enjoyable evening (or indeed, What a boring evening).
– FumbleFingers
Commented Apr 10, 2020 at 17:46

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