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How to Use "A" with Example Sentences
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a
(indef. art.):
used before a singular noun that starts with a consonant letter when referring to something; used in place of one when it comes before a word that starts with a
used before a singular noun that starts with a consonant letter when referring to something; used in place of one when it comes before a word that starts with a consonant
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Used with nouns:
"
A
man
walked into the store.
"
(man, woman, person, customer, patron)
"
He has
a
car
.
"
(car, house, job) *many additional nouns
"
I need
a
pencil
.
"
(pencil, job, towel, car, room, chair, seat) *many additional nouns
"
Do you have
a
piece
of
paper
?
"
(piece of paper, cigarette, watch, second, minute, moment) *many additional nouns
Used with verbs:
"
She
is
a
customer.
"
(be: is/am/are)
"
He
has
a
big house.
"
(has, owns, rents, lives in, resides in)
Used with adjectives:
"
A
large
brick fell from the building.
"
(large, huge, big, heavy, red)
"
She bought
a
black
dress.
"
(black, red, blue, white, green) *many additional adjectives
"
He is
a
mean
boy.
"
(mean, rude, nice, cool, sweet, smart)
"
I need
a
new
notebook.
"
(new, thick, thin, lined, blank)
"
I have
a
big
dog.
"
(big, small, little, fat, hairy)
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a
(n):
the first letter of the English alphabet; the highest grade on a school test
used before a singular noun that starts with a consonant letter when referring to something; used in place of one when it comes before a word that starts with a
used before a singular noun that starts with a consonant letter when referring to something; used in place of one when it comes before a word that starts with a
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Used with verbs:
"
A
is
the first letter of the English alphabet.
"
(be: is/am/are)
"
Her name
starts
with an
A
.
"
(starts, begins)
"
He
got
an
A
on his math test.
"
(got, received)
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