Indefinite articles (a, an) year 5 textbook page 120

Indefinite articles (a, an) Year 5 textbook page 120

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What are the indefinite articles 'a' and 'an'?

Indefinite articles 'a' & 'an'

• 'a' is used for words which begin with a consonant sound. For example: a building, a dragon, a giant basket.

• 'an' is used for words which begin with a vowel sound or a silent 'h'. For example: an architect, an earthquake, an hour.

• We do not put a or an before a plural noun because 'a' and 'an' means one.

• Exceptions: We do not use 'an' before a word that begins with a vowel that make a 'y' sound. We use 'a' instead. Example: a unicorn, a university, a used car.

Read some examples.

• The reached home in an hour.

• There is a statue of a unicorn in fron of the building.

• May Lee took a picture of the elephant with a camera.

• Miss Sharmila likes Jasleen because she is an honest girl.

Multiple Select

Miss Sharmila is _____ English teacher.

• a

• an

Multiple Select

Vijay was shocked to see ___ iguana lying on the sofa.

• a

• an

Multiple Choice

Sigat eats ____ slice of watermelon and _____ orange for lunch.

• a, a

• an, an

• a, an

• an, a

Multiple Choice

All the pupils of 5 Bestari are drawing ___ picture of ___ unicorn.

• a, a

• an, an

• a, an

• an, a

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