Indefinite articles

Indefinite articles

1. A

   • when the next word starts
     • consonant
     • U and Eu
     • sound like you
     • H has a sound
   • Names of days of the week when not referring to any particular day
   • singular nouns after 'what' and 'such

2. AN

   • the next word starts
     • Vowel
     • mute H

3. A/AN

   • count nouns when the hearer/reader does not know exactly which one we are referring to
   • show the person or thing is one of a group
   • something for the first time or to refer to the number “1”
   • singular noun to say something about all things of that kind

4. Don't use with plural nouns and uncount nouns

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