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Monday
Proper noun
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The second day of the week. The first day of the work week.
I hate Mondays.
is
Verb
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A form of the verb be when talking about someone or something else.
He is late for class.
Is it hot in here?
a
Determinative
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A is used when the following word could be any of a certain type.
Compare "A book I saw on the shelf" and "The book I gave you yesterday".
a
Noun
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A is the first letter of the alphabet.
The letter "a" comes before "b".
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In some schools, an A is a very high grade.
Ron got an A on his earth science test.
holiday
Noun
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A holiday is a day when people don't go to work or school, often because there is a religious celebration.
In North America, Christmas is the biggest holiday of the year.