Indefinite article a/an

​​The indefinite article

is used before a singular noun that is general or when its identity is not known.

​The indefinite article (a, an)

​Es usado antes de un sustantivo singular que es general o cuando su identidad es desconocida.

A

is used before a singular noun beginning with a consonant sound (p, b, t, l, m, etc.)

Examples:

a cat

a book

a chair

a girl

Usado antes de un nombre que inicia con una consonante

Is used before a singular noun beginning with a vowel sound(a, e, i, o, u)

An

Examples:

an apple

an ice-cream

an example

an orange

​usado antes de un nombre en singular que inicia con vocal

Multiple Choice

He has _____ computer.

• a

• an

Multiple Choice

We work in ______ school.

• a

• an

Multiple Choice

I live in _____ apartment.

• a

• an

Multiple Choice

Maria is____ doctor.

• a

• an

Multiple Choice

Juan is _____ architect.

• a

• an

Multiple Choice

This is _____ umbrella

• a

• an