Monday, January 29, 2018

A-AN grammar

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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