Articles "a" and "an"

Articles "a" and "an"

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"a"

We use "a" before words that begins with consonant sounds

What are consonants?

• consonants are the letters as shown in the picture

• words with consonant sounds are like; cow, goat, zebra, lamp, bee, man, boy, girl

Examples

a fish

a

a goat

a

a soldier

a

a van

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"an"

"an"

we use "an" for words that begin with vowel sounds. (a,e,i,o,u)

What are vowels?

• vowels are the letters a,e,i,o,u

• words with vowel sounds are; aeroplane, elephant, ice cream, octopus, umbrella

Examples;

an ape

an

an ant

an

an onion

Quiz Time

Multiple Choice

We saw ...... at the zoo yesterday.

• an

• a

Multiple Choice

Uncle Joe caught ..... eel.

• an

• a

Multiple Choice

She hit the ball with .... bat.

• a

• an

Multiple Choice

Suresh used ... umbrella to walk in the rain.

• an

• a

Multiple Choice

... elephant has a long trunk and two large ears.

• an

• a

Multiple Choice

We took ... to go to the supermarket.

• a

• an

Multiple Choice

Eskimos live in ... igloo.

• a

• an

Multiple Choice

Father bought me ... new laptop.

• an

• a

Multiple Choice

The boy dropped ... egg.

• a

• an

Multiple Choice

Mother baked me ... cake for my birthday.

• a

• an

Multiple Choice

I have ... doll at home.

• a

• an

Lesson complete