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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.
pointed
Adjective
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If something is pointed, it is sharp, it has a point.
The warrior brandished a pointed spear.
remark
Noun
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A remark is your spoken opinion or observation about something.
He made some very interesting remarks about what he expects in Iraq.
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Your remarks are your words.
A final section provides some interpretation of the results and concluding remarks.
remark
Verb
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If you remark upon something, you say what you noticed or think about it.
Some visitors have remarked upon the contrast between this expensive car and the tiny, broken down house.
Charles de Gaulle once remarked that "Brazil is not a serious country."