A , An , The

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What is the article 'a' used for?

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The article 'a' is used before singular nouns that begin with a consonant sound. Example: a cat, a dog.

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What is the article 'an' used for?

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The article 'an' is used before singular nouns that begin with a vowel sound. Example: an apple, an hour.

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What is the article 'the' used for?

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The article 'the' is used to refer to specific or known nouns. Example: the sun, the book on the table.

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When do we use 'a' instead of 'an'?

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We use 'a' before words that start with a consonant sound, regardless of the first letter. Example: a university (sounds like 'yoo').

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When do we use 'an' instead of 'a'?

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We use 'an' before words that start with a vowel sound, regardless of the first letter. Example: an honor (the 'h' is silent).

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What is the difference between 'a' and 'an'?

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The difference lies in the sound that follows them: 'a' is used before consonant sounds, while 'an' is used before vowel sounds.

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Can 'the' be used with plural nouns?

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Yes, 'the' can be used with plural nouns when referring to specific items. Example: the apples on the table.

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What is an example of using 'the' with a unique noun?

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An example is 'the Earth' because it is the only planet we refer to in that context.

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How do you choose between 'a' and 'an' in a sentence?

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Choose 'a' or 'an' based on the sound that follows: use 'a' for consonant sounds and 'an' for vowel sounds.

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What is a common mistake when using articles?

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A common mistake is using 'a' before a word that starts with a vowel sound, like saying 'a apple' instead of 'an apple'.