The article A is used
before singular, countable nouns
which begin with consonant sounds.
The article AN is used
before singular, countable nouns
which begin with vowel sounds.
Remember that A(AN) means "one" or "a single".
You cannot use A(AN) with plural nouns.
In English,
some nouns are considered uncountable
such as:
information, air, advice, salt and fun.
We do not use A(AN) with these uncountable nouns.
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「数えられる名詞の単数形」は
必ず「冠詞」（または、それに代わる語）を伴う必用がある。
a/an ：「数えられる名詞」の単数形につく
- a book
the ： 具体的にはっきりした「特定の名詞」につく。
数えられる名詞にも数えられない名詞にもつく。
- the book
- the books
- the tea
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a/an-01： To refer to something for the first time:
- There is a book on the desk.
- I got a letter from an old friend yesterday.
初めて話題にのぼった、
内容のはっきりしない、
「不特定の名詞の単数形」の前につく
a/an-02： When we say what a thing or a person.
- A cat can see in the dark.
- A dog is an animal.
- A mouse is -animal. It's a small animal.
- The sun is a star.
- Football is a game.
- Dallas is a city in Texas.
- I'm an optimist.
- Jimmy is a really nice person.
- Tom is a very nice person.
- Are you a good driver?
- What a lovely dress!
「種類全体」を現す。
「any」の意味で用いられる。
a/an-03： When you say what somebody's job is
- Rose is a nurse.
- Would you like to be an English teacher?
- Tom's father is a doctor.
a/an-04： One thing or person
- I'll be back in an hour.
- She didn't say a word about it.
- Rose works in a bank.
- There is a woman at the bus stop.
- Can I ask a question?
「one」の意味で用いられる。
a/an-05： A(AN) can be used like the word "the same".
- Birds of a feather flock together.
- Two of a trade can seldom agree.
flock
flɑ́k
【名-1】（動物の）群れ、一団
【自動】集まる、群がる、集団で移動する
【＠】フラック、フロック、【変化】《動》flocks | flocking | flocked
trade
tréid
【名-1】取引、売買、貿易、通商、商業
【名-2】顧客
【名-3】職業、手仕事
【＠】トゥレイド、トレイド、【変化】《動》trades | trading | traded
seldom
séldəm
【副】めったに～しない、ほとんど～ない
【＠】セルダム、【分節】sel・dom
「同一の」
「the same」の意味で用いられる。
a/an-06： A(AN) can be used like the word "per". flɑ́k
【名-1】（動物の）群れ、一団
【自動】集まる、群がる、集団で移動する
【＠】フラック、フロック、【変化】《動》flocks | flocking | flocked
trade
tréid
【名-1】取引、売買、貿易、通商、商業
【名-2】顧客
【名-3】職業、手仕事
【＠】トゥレイド、トレイド、【変化】《動》trades | trading | traded
seldom
séldəm
【副】めったに～しない、ほとんど～ない
【＠】セルダム、【分節】sel・dom
「同一の」
「the same」の意味で用いられる。
- She takes piano lessons once a week.
- Apples currently cost $1.30 a pound.
- Cheetahs can run 60 miles an hour.
- You want $150 a person for the tour?
「～につき」
「per」の意味で用いられる。
a/an-07： A(AN) can be used like the word "a certain".
- In a sense, life is only dream.
- The accident happened on a rainy day.
「ある～」
「a certain」の意味で用いられる。
a/an-08： A(AN) can be used like the word "some". 「a certain」の意味で用いられる。
- The picture looks nicer from a distance.
- I studied for a while this afternoon.
「いくらかの」
「some」の意味で用いられる。
a/an-09： Proper noun (Name, Product) 「some」の意味で用いられる。
- A Mr.Tanaka wants to see you.
- There is a Picasso on the wall.
- I want you to be an Edison.
- I have a TV. It's a Sony.
- My uncle drives a Ford.
固有名詞につく
（～とかいう人）
（～の作品、製品）
a/an-10： Idiomatic expression
- in a hurry
- at a loss
- all of a sudden
- as a rule
- a lot of
- a few
- a little
- a great many
- He always carries a few dollars for emergencies.
- He had a little difficulty with his homework.
- She has a few friends who can help her move.
When the words "only" or "just" are used,
"a few" and "a little" also emphasize the meaning "not much".
- Unfortunately, I only had a little time to enjoy New York because I had to work so much.
- Sadly, he just has a few people in his life.
- They only have a little money, so their daughter cannot pay her tuition.
慣用表現、決まり文句
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