Articles and Prepositions

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What is an article in grammar?

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An article is a word that defines a noun as specific or unspecific. The two types of articles are 'a' and 'an' (indefinite articles) and 'the' (definite article).

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When do we use 'a' instead of 'an'?

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We use 'a' before words that begin with a consonant sound, for example, 'a cat' or 'a house'.

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When do we use 'an' instead of 'a'?

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We use 'an' before words that begin with a vowel sound, for example, 'an apple' or 'an hour'.

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What is a preposition?

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A preposition is a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence, such as 'in', 'on', 'at', 'by', and 'between'.

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What is a prepositional phrase?

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A prepositional phrase includes a preposition and its object, which can be a noun or pronoun, for example, 'in the park' or 'under the table'.

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Give an example of a sentence using 'in' as a preposition.

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The cat is in the box.

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Give an example of a sentence using 'between' as a preposition.

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The ball is between the two chairs.

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What does the preposition 'by' indicate?

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The preposition 'by' indicates the means of doing something or the location next to something, for example, 'by the door'.

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What is the difference between 'in front of' and 'behind'?

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'In front of' means something is ahead of another object, while 'behind' means it is at the back of another object.

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What is the correct article to use: '___ elephant'?

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The correct article is 'an', so it should be 'an elephant'.