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[nawee]

Hello,

Should we use "the" or "a" in this sentence?

I couldn't wait to write down the details of my first experience on a/the plane.

Thank you,

Nawee

[Mister Micawber]

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Either seems to work here-- either the plane you actually rode on, or a plane in general, which will be epitomized by the plane you rode on.
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