A and An indefinite articles

PRESENTATION

A & An Indefinite articles

Use the indefinite article :A

When the next word start with a CONSONANT SOUND use A

Here are some examples: a banana a cat a dragon a flower a garden a jar a koala

Use the indefinite article :AN

When the next word start with a VOWEL SOUND use AN

Here are some examples: an apple an egg an insect an orange an umbrella an actor

The SOUND OF THE LETTER IS IMPORTANT

When the next word start with a VOWEL SOUND use ANWhen the next word start with a CONSONNANT SOUND use A

Here are some examples: a house BUT an hour (the H at the beggining of hour is silent) an uncle BUT a university (the U at the beginning of university sounds like YOU)

This rule applies to all words after A or AN (including adjectives, adverbs...)

When the next word start with a VOWEL SOUND use ANWhen the next word start with a CONSONNANT SOUND use A

Here are some examples: a cold dessert a very good book an easy job an interesting movie

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