Articles A and An

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What is the purpose of articles 'a' and 'an'?

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Articles 'a' and 'an' are used to indicate a non-specific noun in English.

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When do you use 'a'?

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'A' is used before words that begin with a consonant sound.

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When do you use 'an'?

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'An' is used before words that begin with a vowel sound.

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Provide an example of a noun that uses 'a'.

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a cat

Front

Provide an example of a noun that uses 'an'.

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an elephant

Front

What is the rule for using 'a' or 'an' with acronyms?

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Use 'a' or 'an' based on the sound of the first letter of the acronym (e.g., 'a UFO', 'an FBI agent').

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Is 'an hour' correct? Why?

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Yes, because 'hour' starts with a vowel sound.

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Is 'a university' correct? Why?

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Yes, because 'university' starts with a 'yoo' sound, which is a consonant sound.

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What is the difference between definite and indefinite articles?

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Definite article 'the' refers to a specific noun, while indefinite articles 'a' and 'an' refer to non-specific nouns.

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Can 'a' and 'an' be used with plural nouns?

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No, 'a' and 'an' are only used with singular nouns.