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     • The basic rule for using a in a sentence is Use a before words, abbreviations, acronyms, or letters that begin with a consonant sound, regardless of their spelling. For example, A dog. A fish. A university. A utopia.
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   How do you use a in a sentence?

   • The basic rule for using a in a sentence is Use a before words, abbreviations, acronyms, or letters that begin with a consonant sound, regardless of their spelling. For example, A dog. A fish. A university. A utopia. The important part is the sound of the word that follows, not necessarily the letter with which it starts.

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   Should a or an be used in a sentence?

   • The rule for choosing whether a or an should be used is usually remembered as depending upon whether the following word begins with a consonant (for using a) or a vowel (for using an). This is incomplete, however: these indefinite articles are used according to the sound that starts the following word, not the letter.

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   What is the difference between a and a?

   • A is used before a noun that starts with a consonant sound (e.g., ‘s’, ‘t’, and ‘v’). An is used before a noun that starts with a vowel sound (e.g., ‘a’, ‘o’, and ‘i’). Note that the rule is not whether they start with a consonant or vowel, but whether they start with a consonant or vowel sound.

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   Do you use a if a word starts with a consonant?

   • The rule that many people vaguely remember is that one uses 'a' if the word that follows it begins with a consonant, and one uses 'an' if the following word begins with a vowel. That would be so easy, wouldn’t it?

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   How do you say u in a sentence?

   • Similarly, for words beginning in ‘u’, consider the way the word sounds. Words where the ‘u’ sound is pronounced like ‘you’, such as user, usual, or utilised, use ‘a’. Words where the ‘u’ sound is pronounced like ‘uh’, such as unusual, understanding, utter, use ‘an’. The email was about an urgent matter.

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   Does a if start with a vowel?

   • The rule that many people vaguely remember is that one uses a if the word that follows it begins with a consonant, and one uses an if the following word begins with a vowel. That would be so easy, wouldn’t it? It would, which is why that is not the way that the rule for using a or an works.

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   When to Use A. The basic rule for using a in a sentence is. Use a before words, abbreviations, acronyms, or letters that begin with a consonant sound, regardless of their spelling. For example, A dog. A fish. A university. A utopia.

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   Feb 15, 2022 · When to use a/an, the and no article . So when do we use articles in English? We’re going to show you some explanations, examples and activities to practise so that by the time you finish reading, you’ll be an articles pro! Definite and indefinite articles. We use ‘the’ before a noun when:

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   Oct 2, 2022 · A is used before a noun that starts with a consonant sound (e.g., ‘s’, ‘t’, and ‘v’). An is used before a noun that starts with a vowel sound (e.g., ‘a’, ‘o’, and ‘i’). Note that the rule is not whether they start with a consonant or vowel, but whether they start with a consonant or vowel sound.

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   Oct 2, 2022 · A is used before a noun that starts with a consonant sound (e.g., “s,” “t,” “v”). An is used before a noun that starts with a vowel sound (e.g., “a,” “o,” “i”). Note that the rule is not whether they start with a consonant or vowel, but whether they start with a consonant or vowel sound.

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8. learnenglish.britishcouncil.org › grammar › a1-a2Articles: 'a', 'an', 'the' - LearnEnglish - British Council

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   We use a/an – the indefinite article – when we talk about something for the first time, or something that is part of a group or type. I saw a good film yesterday. Do you want a drink? We use a when the word that follows it begins with a consonant sound. We use an when it's followed by a vowel sound. This makes pronunciation easier.

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   We use the indefinite article, a/an, with singular nouns when the listener/reader does not know exactly which one we are referring to: Police are searching for a 14-year-old girl. We also use it to show that the person or thing is one of a group: She is a pupil at London Road School.

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    What to Know. The rule for choosing whether a or an should be used is usually remembered as depending upon whether the following word begins with a consonant (for using a) or a vowel (for using an). This is incomplete, however: these indefinite articles are used according to the sound that starts the following word, not the letter.