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  • Used before singular countable nouns when the hearer or reader does not know exactly which one is being referred to.

Examples

  • "I need to buy a new phone."
  • "She works as a doctor in the local hospital."
  • "What a beautiful day!"
  • "It's a long way to the next town."
  • "A person with that kind of experience would be ideal for the job."

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  • Used to mean 'per' or 'in each' when referring to rates of frequency, price, or speed.

Examples

  • "The subscription costs ten dollars a month."
  • "He eats an apple a day to stay healthy."
  • "The speed limit is 50 miles an hour."
  • "We visit my grandparents twice a year."
  • "The fabric is sold at twenty dollars a yard."

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  • Used before a proper noun to indicate an unknown person, a member of a family, or someone with the qualities of the person named.

Examples

  • "A Ms. Evans called for you while you were out."
  • "He thinks he's a real Romeo with the ladies."
  • "This painting is clearly a Rembrandt."
  • "A certain Mr. Higgins was asking about the property."

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  • Used instead of 'one' to emphasize singularity, often in negative constructions.

Examples

  • "He left without saying a word."
  • "There wasn't a cloud in the sky."
  • "I don't have a single clue what you're talking about."
  • "Not a soul was in sight."
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