A - AN

A - AN

1. A and AN have the same meaning. A and AN are indefinite articles.

   • The difference depends on the sound at the beginning of the next word.
     • When the next word starts with a CONSONANT SOUND
       • A
         • a pilot
         • a lawyer
         • a student
         • a businessman
           • Attention!
             • The SOUND is important
               • a house BUT an hour
                 • The H at the beginning of HOUR is SILENT.
               • an uncle BUT a university
                 • The U at the beginning of UNIVERSITY sounds like YOU.
     • When the next word starts with a VOWEL SOUND
       • AN
         • an apple
         • an egg
         • an elephant
         • an airplane