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indefinite article

In English, the words a and (before a vowel) an. The indefinite article is a determiner, referring to a nonspecific noun.
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These included: * declination of the cases of the definite and indefinite article * declination of the cases of article + adjective + noun (der alte Mann 'the old man' = subj.
Grammar and communication: can we real have one without the other? by Cohen, Yaier "Gerry" / Babel
Otherwise normal people begin to gabble, swallow words, repeat themselves, confuse definite with indefinite articles, ramble unchecked, and altogether sound like a bad-tempered bull in the Meissen factory.
Secondary Prescott's latest victim by guardian.co.uk / guardian.co.uk
The apple is a new thing when it is introduced in the first sentence, so it takes the indefinite article "a/n.
(The) English article and ell students by Haselwander, Robert / Writing Lab Newsletter
 
 
 
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