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Indefinite Articles: A and An

Indefinite Articles: A and An

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7th - 12th Grade

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Indefinite Articles: A and An

By Yenifer Yanes Y

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Use an when the indefinite article comes before a word beginning with a vowel sound:

Examples:​

an operation

an idea

an apple​

Use a when the indefinite article comes before a word beginning with a consonant sound:

Examples:

a toy

a book

a house​

Indefinite articles are used when we are referring to an unspecified thing or quantity. We use them when we don’t know (or don’t care) which thing we’re talking about.

RULES​

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Exceptions

It’s important to note that not all nouns that begin with a consonant begin with the consonant sound. Always trust the sound, not the letter when applying the a vs. an rule. Remember, it’s about pronunciation. Consider the examples below:​

Incorrect ------------------a hourglass

Correct --------------------an hourglass

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Incorrect ------------------a honor

Correct --------------------an honor​

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LET'S PRACTICE​

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Multiple Choice

Table

1

an

2

a

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Multiple Choice

pencil

1

a

2

an

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Multiple Choice

apple

1

an

2

a

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Type answer...

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Multiple Choice

eraser

1

an

2

a

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Multiple Choice

University

1

an

2

a

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Multiple Choice

Euro

1

an

2

a

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