Indefinite Articles

Indefinite Articles

1. Indefinite articles in English are: a and an. These are only used before singular words. Example: a ball, an apple

   • To correctly use indefinite articles in English, we must know their rules and applications.
     • RULES: 1) When to use a? A normally used before a noun beginning with a consonant. Example: a boy, a cat, a girl
     • APPLICATIONS: 1) To name people: We use a/an to talk about a person. Example: Carla lives in a nice big house
     • 2)To describe: We use a/an when we describe people or things. Example: She is a doctor, my mom is very pretty
     • 2) When to use an? An normally used before a noun beginning with a vowel. Example: an apple, an elephant, an ear
     • 3) Exceptions: When the h sound is mute it is placed an. Example: an hour, an honor
     • Exceptions: when the letter u sounds like a consonant, particularly the sound of the pronoun you is placed. Example: a university, a uniform
     • Not used a / an: We do not use a/an with nouns or names that are written in the plural or are uncountable. Example: My grandparents are teachers, Do you want some bread?