Indefinite article usage

[SkiIucK]

Hello,

The narrators on the Discovery channel often use the following phrase to inform the audience that the episodes are fresh: 'A brand new series of ...'.

My question is related to the indefinite article. Why is it there at all?

Thanks,
Dimitar

[Molly]

Don't you think the "a" in "a new series" is useful?

[SkiIucK]

Hey,

I just realized something. I am retarded.

Thanks for the elucidation.

Dimitar

[Yankee]

Hi SkiIuck

The word "series" basically refers to a "set of things" -- in your sentence "a set of episodes". The word "series" is singular in your sentence. The plural form is the same as the singular form. Thus:

- one series = one set of something
- two series = two sets of something
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/define.asp?key=71944&dict=CALD
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