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From SE: ELL (10 Nov 15):

“it's a perfect time to...” vs. “it's the perfect time to...”(Note I added a third dot in the two phrases to make three dots or periods, as ( Read more... )

Link to original question: Using “the” instead of “a” for something that isn't a specific object

It might be helpful to put the thought of "specific" or "nonspecific" object on hold just for moment. A broader category is "definite" and "indefinite". Which is why we have the definite article and the indefinite article. As we will see, both of these ( Read more... )