Identify the sentence that correctly uses the indefinite article.

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  1. 'Amateur' is a noun which refers to a person who takes part in an activity as a hobby or for pleasure and not as a job.
  2. 'Amateur' is a noun which refers to a person who takes part in an activity as a hobby or for pleasure and not as an job.
  3. 'Amateur' is a noun which refers to an person who takes part in an activity as a hobby or for pleasure and not as a job.
  4. 'Amateur' is a noun which refers to a person who takes part in a activity as a hobby or for pleasure and not as a job.

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Option 1 : 'Amateur' is a noun which refers to a person who takes part in an activity as a hobby or for pleasure and not as a job.
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The correct answer is 'Amateur' is a noun which refers to a person who takes part in an activity as a hobby or for pleasure and not as a job.

Key Points

From all the above options, option 1 is correct as in option 1  :

  • There is correct use of punctuations.
  • Sentence is grammatically correct.
  • Sentence makes a sensible meaning.
  • Use of articles is also correct ( Example - a person , an activity , a job )
  • The tense of sentence is also correct.

Additional Information

  •  Articles are used to modify nouns.
  • There are 2 articles in English - a/an and the.
  • The refers to specific or particular nouns

Example : The great wall of china, The church

  • A/an modifies non-specific or non-specific nouns.

Example - an apple, a room

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