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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.
generous
Adjective
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A generous person is one who gives time or money to help others.
Erasmus Darwin was a generous man who helped many people.
gift
Noun
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A gift is something given to another person voluntarily.
I didn't receive many gifts this Christmas.
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A special talent or natural ability.
She has a gift for singing.
gift
Verb
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A gift is given to someone as a present.
I received a gift from my parents as my Christmas present.