Definite and Indefinite Articles

Definite and Indefinite Articles

1. Definite

   • a + starting word with consonant.
     • A glass of water
   • a + word starting with pronounced h.
     • A hotel
   • a + word beginning with semiconsoante.
     • A University
   • an + word starting with vowel.
     • An original course.
   • an + word starting with h mute.
     • An hour

2. Indefinite

   • Before nouns already mentioned or identified.
     • I have a dog in my house.
   • Before a singular noun that refers to the class or species.
     • The poor have trouble moving around town.
   • When the noun is unique or specified.
     • The cats in our neighborhood are very noisy at night.
   • Before geographic accidents.
     • The Amazon