Another sign that English is going to heck in a teapot.

1. A few items were left off the list.

a. Using a with a plural noun.

b. A plural noun that does not take -s: i.e., few.

c. A noun used as an adjective.

d. Also works with good many and great many.

e. In times past, used to use the partitive genitive with of.

f. I am sure grammar mavens are losing sleep over this, right now, somewhere.

Ceci n'est pas un seing.