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 sound does 'hour' start with?

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'Hour' starts with a vowel sound, so we say 'an hour'.

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What sound does 'unicorn' start with?

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'Unicorn' starts with a 'yoo' sound, which is a consonant sound, so we say 'a unicorn'.

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Is 'an honest person' correct? Why?

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

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Is 'a chocolate bar' correct? Why?

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Yes, because 'chocolate' starts with a consonant sound.