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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.
fair
Adjective
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Something is fair when it seems right or is done for a good purpose.
A law is fair when good people are not hurt by it.
To pay every person the same for working on the same job is only fair.
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Those people who have light skin color are called fair.
He was fair skin, because he never went into the sun.
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If the weather is fair, it is good and it is not raining. If it is day, the sun can be seen.
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If dice are fair any number has an equal chance of coming up.
fair
Noun
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A fair is a special event where people come to have fun and learn something.
There are games and shows at the fair that is held every year.
shake
Verb
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To shake is to move from side to side many times quickly.
She shook the bottle to mix the drink.
shake
Noun
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A shake is a type of beverage.
They were known for their shakes.
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A shake is when something shakes.