a

/ə/ ES

/eɪ/ MX

#6 of 5,000 Core 1000

Translation

Used before a noun to talk about one person or thing for the first time, when it is not a special or known one.

Examples

saw dog park.

"A" tells you it was one dog, not a special one you knew about.

is teacher.

"A" goes before the job to say what kind of person she is.

glass water?

"A" means any one glass, not a particular one.

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This word is part of lesson 1.