Indefinite Article

What Is the Indefinite Article? (with Examples)

The indefinite article is the word a (or an when it helps pronunciation). It is used before a noun to describe it as something non-specific.

There are two types of articles: Articles are adjectives.

A (or an) is known as the indefinite article because it indicates something non-specific.

In contrast to the indefinite article is the definite article (the), which sits before a noun to specify it as something previously considered (i.e., something specific).

Examples of the Indefinite Article

These sentences compare the use of indefinite and definite articles:

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What is the definite article? What are adjectives? Glossary of grammatical terms