Which one is correct?
"a new message" or "a new messages"?

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a new message

This phrase is correct. 'Message' should be singular when used with the article 'a'.

Correct. Use 'a new message' to refer to a single message.

Alternatives:

  • a new email
  • a new notification
  • a new text
  • a new alert
  • a new update

a new messages

This phrase is incorrect. 'Messages' should be singular to match the article 'a'.

Incorrect. Use 'a new message' instead.

Alternatives:

  • a new message
  • a new email
  • a new notification
  • a new text
  • a new alert
The correct phrase is 'a new message'. 'Message' should be singular in this context because 'a' is used to indicate one item. 'Messages' would be used if there were multiple messages.

Last Updated: March 21, 2024

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