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What is an article in English grammar?

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

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When do we use 'a' as an article?

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We use 'a' before words that begin with a consonant sound, e.g., 'a cat', 'a dog'.

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When do we use 'an' as an article?

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We use 'an' before words that begin with a vowel sound, e.g., 'an apple', 'an hour'.

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What is the definite article in English?

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The definite article is 'the', which refers to a specific noun, e.g., 'the book on the table'.

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What is the difference between 'a' and 'an'?

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The difference lies in the sound that follows them: 'a' is used before consonant sounds, while 'an' is used before vowel sounds.

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Correct or incorrect? 'Do you want a egg?'

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Incorrect. It should be 'Do you want an egg?'.

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Correct or incorrect? 'He asked a question.'

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Correct. 'A' is used before 'question' because it starts with a consonant sound.

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Fill in the blank: Please close _______ door before you go out.

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the. The correct article is 'the' because it refers to a specific door.

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Fill in the blank: They reached home in ___ hour.

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an. The correct article is 'an' because 'hour' starts with a vowel sound.

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Correct or incorrect? 'An eagle is white and brown.'

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Correct. 'An' is used correctly before 'eagle'.