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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. The important part is the sound of the word that follows, not necessarily the letter with which it starts.
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   How do you use a and an in a sentence?

   • Learn how to use a and an with these example sentences. Both a and an are indefinite articles for singular nouns. When the next word begins with a consonant sound, you use a. You can tell when to use an instead of a if the next sound is a vowel sound.

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   How do you use a word if it is countable?

   • The number one rule is this: if a word is countable (e.g. one book, two books), you must always use an article (or my, his, etc.): I read a book. √ I read book. This is true even if there are adjectives before the noun: He drives an old car. √ He drives old car.

   A, an, and the: how to use articles in English - About Words

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   Why do a and an come before a noun?

   • It’s important to remember that we use ‘a’ and ‘an’ differently: ‘a’ comes before a noun beginning with a consonant sound and ‘an’ comes before a noun beginning with a vowel sound. For example: If you were observant, you may be wondering why ‘hotel’ and ‘hour’ don’t use the same indefinite article, even though they both start with ‘h’.

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   When do you use a when in a sentence?

   • We often use a when we mention something for the first time, and then change to the when it is clear which thing we are talking about: He was talking to a man. The man was laughing. She gave him a present. The present was very expensive. We also use the when it is obvious which thing we are talking about or when there is only one of something:

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   Should a precede a vowel or a consonant?

   • A is technically the correct article to use with both words, as in “ a historic moment” and “ a hotel.” While the general rule of thumb is that a precedes words that begin with a consonant and an precedes words that begin with a vowel, this is not necessarily always the case.

   A or An? Rules and Exceptions for Using Indefinite Articles

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   Why do we use a in front of words?

   • Note that we use a in front of words that start with a consonant sound (a horse, a carrot) and an in front of words with a vowel sound (an apple, an elephant). The next most important thing to understand is the difference between a/an and the. Basically, we use a/an when we don’t need to say which thing we are talking about.

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3. oxfordhousebcn.com › en › how-to-use-articles-a-anHow to use articles (a, an, the) in English | Oxford House ...

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   Feb 15, 2022 · The only articles in English are ‘the’ and ‘a/an’. Yet, the tricky part is that we use them differently – and sometimes not at all. We call ‘the’ the definite article and ‘a/an’ the indefinite article.

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   Aug 19, 2015 · The number one rule is this: if a word is countable (e.g. one book, two books), you must always use an article (or my, his, etc.): I read a book. √. I read book. This is true even if there are adjectives before the noun: He drives an old car. √. He drives old car.

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   Singular, countable nouns always have an article – a/an or the (or another determiner – my, your, this, that, etc.). 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?

7. www.speakconfidentenglish.com › articlesHow to Use Articles in English Correctly (A, An, and The)

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   May 4, 2016 · Articles are used to help us separate (or understand) new vs. old information. They help us understand specific vs. general information. And they help us understand if you are talking about many vs. all vs. one. (You will learn more about this in the text you’ll read below.)

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › grammar › british-grammarA/an and the - Grammar - Cambridge Dictionary

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   When do we use a and when do we use an? In speaking, we use a /ə/ before a consonant sound: a car a house a big truck a wheel a grey day. Warning: Some words that begin with a vowel letter in writing have a consonant sound: /ə ju:ˈnaɪtɪd …/ /ə ju:niˈvɜ:sɪti/ /ə wʌn …/ a united group a university a one-year-old child.

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   May 31, 2022 · Image Credits. You probably know that a comes before a word starting with a consonant and an is used before a word starting with a vowel. But what about those tricky words that don’t sound quite right when you follow the rule? Learn how to use a and an with these example sentences. A and An: Know the Difference.

10. www.scribbr.co.uk › frequently-confused-words › a-or-anWhen to Use A or An | Difference & Example Sentences - Scribbr

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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.