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You use a or a_ to refer to someone or something as a typical member of a group, class, or type.You use a or an to refer to someone or something as a typical member of a group, class, or type.Some parents believe a boy must learn to stand up and fight like a man....the operation a patient has had. determinerYou use a or an when you are referring to someone or something for the first time or when people may not know which particular person or thing you are talking about.A waiter entered with a tray.He started eating an apple.Today you've got a new teacher taking you.I manage a hotel.You use a or an when you are referring to any person or thing of a particular type and do not want to be specific....expensive make-up that we saw being advertised by a beautiful model.I suggest you leave it to an expert.Bring a sleeping bag.I was waiting for a bus.You use a or an in front of an uncount noun when that noun follows an adjective, or when the noun is followed by words that describe it more fully .There was a terrible sadness in her eyes.He did have a real knowledge of the country.First you have to develop an awareness of just what is happening.You use a or an in front of a mass noun when you want to refer to a single type or make of something.Bollinger 'RD' is a rare, highly prized wine.You use a in quantifiers such as a lot, a little, and a bit .I spend a lot on expensive jewelry and clothing.I've come looking for a bit of advice.You use a or an to refer to someone or something as a typical member of a group, class, or type.Some parents believe a boy must learn to stand up and fight like a man....the operation a patient has had.You use a or an in front of the names of days, months, or festivals when you are referring to one particular instance of that day, month, or festival.The interview took place on a Friday afternoon.It was a Christmas when shoppers chose more practical gifts.You use a or an when you are saying what someone is or what job they have.I explained that I was an artist.He was now a teacher and a respectable member of the community.You use a or an in front of the names of people as a way of indicating that you do not know them or anything about them and you are saying their name for the first time.The full address was that of a Mrs P. R. Slater of Peterborough.You use a or an in front of the names of people when you want to refer to someone else who has the same qualities or character as the person named.When I listen to her play I can hear a new Beethoven.You use a or an in front of a surname when you want to refer to someone who belongs to the family with that surname.As far as I can recall, Patti was a Smith.You use a or an in front of the names of artists to refer to one individual painting or sculpture created by them.Most people have very little difficulty in seeing why a Van Gogh is a work of genius.You use a or an instead of the number 'one', especially with words of measurement such as ' hundred ', 'hour', and 'metre', and with fractions such as 'half', ' quarter ', and 'third'....more than a thousand acres of land....a quarter of an hour.The skirts were shortened an inch or two.You use a or an in expressions such as eight hours a day to express a rate or ratio.Prices start at £13.95 a metre for printed cotton.The helicopter can zip along at about 150 kilometres an hour. A1

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query	You use a or a_ to refer to someone or something as a typical member of a group, class, or type.You use a or an to refer to someone or something as a typical member of a group, class, or type. Some parents believe a boy must learn to stand up and fight like a man. ...the operation a patient has had.
word	a
full-definition	determiner You use a or an when you are referring to someone or something for the first time or when people may not know which particular person or thing you are talking about. A waiter entered with a tray. He started eating an apple. Today you've got a new teacher taking you. I manage a hotel. You use a or an when you are referring to any person or thing of a particular type and do not want to be specific. ...expensive make-up that we saw being advertised by a beautiful model. I suggest you leave it to an expert. Bring a sleeping bag. I was waiting for a bus. You use a or an in front of an uncount noun when that noun follows an adjective, or when the noun is followed by words that describe it more fully . There was a terrible sadness in her eyes. He did have a real knowledge of the country. First you have to develop an awareness of just what is happening. You use a or an in front of a mass noun when you want to refer to a single type or make of something. Bollinger 'RD' is a rare, highly prized wine. You use a in quantifiers such as a lot, a little, and a bit . I spend a lot on expensive jewelry and clothing. I've come looking for a bit of advice. You use a or an to refer to someone or something as a typical member of a group, class, or type. Some parents believe a boy must learn to stand up and fight like a man. ...the operation a patient has had. You use a or an in front of the names of days, months, or festivals when you are referring to one particular instance of that day, month, or festival. The interview took place on a Friday afternoon. It was a Christmas when shoppers chose more practical gifts. You use a or an when you are saying what someone is or what job they have. I explained that I was an artist. He was now a teacher and a respectable member of the community. You use a or an in front of the names of people as a way of indicating that you do not know them or anything about them and you are saying their name for the first time. The full address was that of a Mrs P. R. Slater of Peterborough. You use a or an in front of the names of people when you want to refer to someone else who has the same qualities or character as the person named. When I listen to her play I can hear a new Beethoven. You use a or an in front of a surname when you want to refer to someone who belongs to the family with that surname. As far as I can recall, Patti was a Smith. You use a or an in front of the names of artists to refer to one individual painting or sculpture created by them. Most people have very little difficulty in seeing why a Van Gogh is a work of genius. You use a or an instead of the number 'one', especially with words of measurement such as ' hundred ', 'hour', and 'metre', and with fractions such as 'half', ' quarter ', and 'third'. ...more than a thousand acres of land. ...a quarter of an hour. The skirts were shortened an inch or two. You use a or an in expressions such as eight hours a day to express a rate or ratio. Prices start at £13.95 a metre for printed cotton. The helicopter can zip along at about 150 kilometres an hour.
inflections	an
cefr-level	A1

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