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Use of A/An/The ...... Articles [186]
The most famous example is surely that of the astronaut who was supposed to say "One small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind" but instead said "One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind". Without the article "a" before it "man" is synonomous with "mankind" and thus the astronaut's proclaimation contradicted itself.
Wrong, Armstrong said he "would hope that history would grant me leeway for dropping the syllable and understand that it was certainly intended, even if it was not said – although it might actually have been".
It was said, as exhaustive examination of the recording has shown. But let's move on.
What's the difference between "I speak little Polish" and "I speak a little Polish"?
I love to teach articles as it's probably the hardest thing for speakers of any language which doesn't use them to comprehend.