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‘A’ or ‘an’ is called indefinite article because it indicates people or
things in general sense.
She ate a banana.
She ate an apple.
Compare:
A boy was running. [the audience doesn’t know]
The boy was running. [the audience and the speaker know]
We also use ‘the’ when we are talking about one particular thing.
Sunil sat down on a plastic chair. [one of many plastic chairs]
Sunil sat down on the plastic chair near the window. [a
particular chair; the one near the window]
We also use the when it's clear from the situation which thing or
person we mean.
Can you open the window, please? [The window in this room]
The doctor has advised me to take rest. [the particular doctor I
went to]
My father has gone to the bank. [particular bank- the one he
uses]
However, we use ‘a’ or ‘an’ is used to suggest just anyone of
something.
My brother is an scientist. [there are many scientist in the
world]
She works in a school. [there are many staff who work in a
school]
Is there a window in this room? [number]
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