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Jigneshbharati Posted 7 years ago
Grammar

A smarter you

I have read the following at quora.com
"A smarter you is only 15 minutes away. Try the Blinkist app."
Please explain the use of indefinite article in "a smarter you...".
What makes the reference indefinite and which noun does is it modify here?
  

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Jigneshbharati which noun does is it modify here? The indefinite article "a" is a determiner, not a modifier. It goes with "you".

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  • Jigneshbharati which noun does is it modify here?
  • The indefinite article "a" is a determiner, not a modifier.
  • It goes with "you".
  • Jigneshbharati What makes the reference indefinite ...?
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Jigneshbharatiwhich noun does is it modify here?

The indefinite article "a" is a determiner, not a modifier. It goes with "you".

JigneshbharatiWhat makes the reference indefinite ...?

"a smarter you" is an example of an idiomatic device that can be used with personal pronouns (me, you, etc.).

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