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a an the ø
A/An (indefinite)
■ The first time you mention or ■ When you also mean “one”
refer to a noun I had an ( =one) apple at
I bought a new pair of shoes lunch.
yesterday! Can you believe the
shoes were 50% off!! (First
mention). ■ Expressions that quantify
A little (bit) of
■ To name a member of a group A lot of
Jobs (I’m a teacher.) A ton of
Nationalities (He’s an
American.)
Religions (She’s a Buddhist.)
The (definite)