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How come "a" is put before "second" in this sentence?

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Rebecca

The indefinite article "a" is put before "second" here because "second" is describing the singular noun "Bar mitzvah". Since Bar mitzvah is a singular noun, it must be referred to with an indefinite article "a" before it, however the indefinite article must be placed before the adjective describing the noun. Ex: We are going to have a big party on Saturday. Ex: Do you want a little bit of soup or a lot? Ex: She wore a fancy white dress.

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