Articles 'A' and 'An'

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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 two types of articles in English?

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The two types of articles are 'definite' (the) and 'indefinite' (a, an).

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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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Give an example of a sentence using 'a'.

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I saw a dog in the park.

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Give an example of a sentence using 'an'.

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She wants an orange for a snack.

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What is the rule for using 'a' and 'an' with the word 'honest'?

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

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What is the rule for using 'a' and 'an' with the word 'unicorn'?

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We use 'a' before 'unicorn' because it starts with a 'yoo' sound, which is a consonant sound.

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Fill in the blank: I have _____ apple.

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an

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Fill in the blank: There is _____ cat on the roof.

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a