Here's why:
* Words are the building blocks of sentences: Sentences are the units of language that convey complete thoughts. Words need to be combined into a meaningful structure.
* "A" is just a single letter: It lacks the necessary components of a word, let alone a sentence.
To express a complete thought, you need a sentence containing at least a subject and a verb:
* Example: "The dog barked." ("Dog" is the subject, "barked" is the verb).
Let me know if you have any other questions!