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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.
semi
Noun
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A semi is a kind of trailer that has no front wheels. Also, a truck pulling this kind of trailer.
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A semi is a semi-final.
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A semi is a semi-detached house.
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A semi is a partial erection.