The Indefinite Article – A / AN
We use A/AN with:
1. Singular nouns and the first time we refer to a person, animal or thing.
- a child
- an elephant
- a television
2. We don't use A/AN with possessive pronouns, demonstratives or cardinal numbers.
- My shirt is dirty.
- This car is expensive.
- One person is in the reception.
3. We use ONE (or more) instead of A/AN when the number is important.
- There is only one exit from the airport.
Video about indefinite article A-AN
A is used when the next word begins with a consonant sound (b, c, d, f, g, h, j, k etc).
- a book
- a table
- a clock
- a university (because the beginning of university sounds like YOU-niversity)
AN is used when the next word begins with a vowel sound (a, e, i, o, u).
- an apple
- an elephant
- an umbrella
- an hour (because the H is silent)
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