I got home early but found that the door was locked. I didn’t have a/the key, so I had to wait until my brother came back.
Which should I use, the or a?
Either is possible. 'The' is more likely, in my opinion - the speaker is thinking of the specific key that opens that door.
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Either is possible. 'The' is more likely, in my opinion - the speaker is thinking of the specific key that opens that door.