The indefinite article with a member of a class
A real friend is always by your side. (= Real friends are always by your side.)
This usage refers to any member of a class, or in the sentence above any real friend. The definiteRelating to a specific or determined person, thing, idea or time. E.g.: I know the guy you are talking about. ("the guy you are talking about") articleAny of the words "a", "an" and "the", used to limit or give definiteness to a noun. "A" and "an" are indefinite articles, while "the" is a definite article. E.g.: A man was standing on the platform. ("a", "the") is not possible in this case.
Grammar quotes
A man must be master of his hours and days, not their servant.
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William Frederick Book
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generic...
We need the term "generic" if the word exists. And we must consider grammars through the point of Functional Analysis.
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