a

[ə]

Definition:
1. Any; every.
2. Used before countable or singular nouns referring to people or things that have not already been mentioned.

Use 'a' in a sentence:

• 1. He's a scoundrel! A cad!
• 2. A man in a crash helmet was mounting a motorcycle.
• 3. What a sweet little dog. Is it a he or a she?
• 4. He's a man with a grudge.
• 5. "Ha!" It was a cross between a laugh and a bark.
• 6. He's a giant of a man.
• 7. A schoolgirl rushed into a burning apartment to save a man's life.
• 8. Nothing gives a room a faster facelift than a coat of paint.
• 9. Robertson was a doer, not a thinker.
• 10. He's a fraud and a cheat.
• 11. A lion is a dangerous animal.
• 12. What a nice dog—is it a he or a she?
• 13. A Mercedes carries a certain cachet.
• 14. A cube is a solid figure.
• 15. A personal diet plan is devised after a consultation with a nutritionist.
• 16. What manner of man could do such a terrible thing?
• 17. He was a ladies' man. A cheater. A player.
• 18. A vandal with a chainsaw cut down a tree.
• 19. She's a phony, a fake.
• 20. As a teacher, he's a disaster.
• 21. He's a man in a million.
• 22. They had a butler, a cook, and a maid.
• 23. The economy's in a bad way.
• 24. A microwave is a good investment.
• 25. What criteria are used for assessing a student's ability?
• 26. There comes a point where you give up.
• 27. It is vital to keep a check on your speed.
• 28. A computer can perform many tasks at once.
• 29. She seems to make her money go a long way.
• 30. Now is a good time to buy a house.
• 31. Use a black pen on white paper to ensure good reproduction.
• 32. What a transformation! You look great.
• 33. The talks look set to stretch into a second week.
• 34. What a difference! You look great with your hair like that.
• 35. Now is a good time to invest in the property market.
• 36. A surgeon needs a good eye and a steady hand.
• 37. We are currently advertising for a new sales manager.
• 38. Get dressed now, there's a good girl.
• 39. A gang taunted a disabled man.
• 40. Research has been constrained by a lack of funds.
• 41. It would appear that this was a major problem.
• 42. As you're aware, this is not a new problem.
• 43. It's a bastard of a problem.
• 44. I swim a mile a day.
• 45. Quite a few people are going to arrive early.
• 46. The first year provides students with a sound theoretical basis for later study.
• 47. Tickets are available on a first come, first served basis.
• 48. For a year I dated a woman who was a research assistant.
• 49. The conference is a good place to share information and exchange ideas.
• 50. Would now be a suitable moment to discuss my report?
• 51. He's a bit of a mystery.
• 52. There have been some problems but basically it's a good system.
• 53. The short story is a difficult art form to master.
• 54. What's the form when you apply for a research grant?
• 55. There's a lot of sense in what Mary says.
• 56. He's a nut, a real character.
• 57. The environment has become a very hot issue.
• 58. Scientists are still a long way off finding a cure.
• 59. It is time to put a stop to the violence.
• 60. She's a singer with a band.