A Smith?

AnonymousWhat is the function of the "A" above?

I assume it's the abbreviation of "Agent", but it could just be the determiner "a" because "smith" is not capitalized, i.e., I am a smith (a worker in metals, e.g., goldsmith).

CJ

Thanks CJ.

I want to correct a typo.

A Smith. Agent Smith.

Smith begins with capital letter. What do you think?

AnonymousWhat do you think?

I think you may have just learned a lesson in proofreading!

If "Smith" is capitalized, then it's not "smith" (metal worker); it's the surname of the agent.

"A Smith" /'e? 'sm??/ would not be pronounced as "a smith" /?'sm??/. I assume the "A" is for "Agent".

CJ

Thank you again CalifJim.

I have another question:

a: used before somebody’s name to show that the speaker does not know the person (from Oxford dictionary)

Example: There's a Mrs Green to see you.
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Is this rule totally different from the Smith example?

Anonymousa: used before somebody’s name to show that the speaker does not know the person (from Oxford dictionary)Example: There's a Mrs Green to see you.-------------Is this rule totally different from the Smith example?

I doubt very much that this is the intended meaning in your original post.

Consider this feature of the definition: "

You're right CalifJim. Thank you for all your explanations.

AnonymousA smith. Agent Smith.

His line is “Smith. Agent Smith”, but he makes a brief uh sound in the beginning which sounds similar to the indefinite article a.

If it were “A. (= Agent) Smith”, then A. would sound like ey.

CalifJimbut it could just be the determiner "a" because "smith" is not

Aspara GusDon’t tell me you’ve never seen The Matrix!

I believe I have, but that doesn't mean I've memorized the script, including every "brief uh sound". Isn't that the one with that exceptionally bad actor Keanu something-or-other?

Wasn't The Matrix about a million years ago? I can't even remember what I did 15 minutes ago!

CalifJimI believe I have, but that doesn't mean I've memorized the script, including every "brief uh sound".

But a smith?

Aspara GusBut a smith?

Lost. Completely. You may as well be speaking Martian.

CJ