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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.
present
Noun
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A present is a gift; something that someone gives to someone else.
Here's a birthday present for you. I hope you like it.
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The present is the time now at this moment.
present
Adjective
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Someone is present if the person is here, or the person is at the place someone is talking about.
Five men and two women were present when the meeting started.
present
Verb
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When you present something, you show it or give it to someone.