Indefinite articles

Indefinite articles

1. A

   • It precedes singular countable nouns that begins with a consonant sound
   • A CAT , A BOOK, A MOUSE

2. AN

   • It precedes singular countable nouns that begins with a vowel sound.
   • AN ELEPHANT AN UMBRELLA AN APPLE

3. Grammar

   • to indicate any non-specified member of a group or category.
   • A & AN come before countbable nouns.
     • a countable noun is something that can be counted.
     • one cat two cats one book two books
   • Both are use with countable nouns that are singular.
   • REMEBER!!! We do not use an indefinite article with plural nouns or uncount nouns:

4. Examples

   • a boy.
   • an itchy sweater.
   • an ugly duck.
   • a helicopter.
   • a car.
   • Practice
     • John is an doctor.
       • John is a doctor.
     • Mary is training to be a engineer.
       • Mary is training to be an engineer.
     • University
       • An university
     • Hour
       • An hour
     • A elephant and an mouse fell in love.
       • An elephant and a mouse fell in love.