ARTICLE “THE”, “A” AND “AN”

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What is an article in English grammar?

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An article is a word that is used before a noun to indicate whether the noun is specific or general.

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What are the three articles in English?

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The three articles are 'a', 'an', and 'the'.

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When do we use 'a'?

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We use 'a' before words that begin with a consonant sound.

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When do we use 'an'?

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We use 'an' before words that begin with a vowel sound.

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When do we use 'the'?

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We use 'the' when talking about something specific or unique.

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Complete the sentence: I have ___ dog.

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a

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Complete the sentence: She is ___ artist.

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an

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Complete the sentence: This is ___ best day ever!

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the

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Which article do we use for general statements?

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We use 'a' or 'an' for general statements.

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Is 'an hour' correct? Why?

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Yes, because 'hour' starts with a vowel sound.