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What is an article?

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An article is a word that is used before a noun to indicate whether the noun is specific or general.

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What are the three articles in English?

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The three articles in English are 'a', 'an', and 'the'.

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When do we use 'a'?

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We use 'a' before words that begin with a consonant sound.

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When do we use 'an'?

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We use 'an' before words that begin with a vowel sound.

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When do we use 'the'?

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We use 'the' when we are talking about something specific or already known.

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Give an example of a sentence using 'a'.

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She has a cat.

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Give an example of a sentence using 'an'.

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He is an artist.

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Give an example of a sentence using 'the'.

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The sun is shining.

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What is the article used before 'hour'?

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We use 'an' before 'hour' because it starts with a vowel sound.

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What is the article used before 'unicorn'?

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We use 'a' before 'unicorn' because it starts with a consonant sound.