English indefinite articles
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Indefinite articles are used to introduce a noun or noun phrase. They indicate that the noun is a general or unknown one rather than a specific one. The indefinite articles are "a" and "an".
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The article "a" is placed in front of singular and countable nouns. We use this article prior nouns that begin with a consonant. It is often used prior professions, expressions of time, and to refer to what category or a family something or someone belongs to.
The article "an" as the article "a" is placed in front of singular and countable nouns. It is always used for something that is mentioned either for the first time or it is unknown to the speaker. It is used when the noun after it begins with a vowel or with a silent "h".
The general rule of the article "an" is that is used before words beginning with a vowel. However, there are several exceptions to the rule. When the noun begins with "u", "ew" and "eu" and the projected sound of it sounds like "you" we must use the article "a". The exception is also valid when the word "one" is placed prior the noun.
Example:
Use indefinite articles in the following way:
A: is used with nouns that start in a consonant.
AN: is used with nouns that start with a vowel and silent "h"
Warning: There are some unique exceptions that deviate from the rule.
1. Do you need __ assistant?
a
an
2. I have ___ apple in my bag.
a
an
3. She would like __ piece as well.
a
an
4. James is ___ honorable man.
a
an
5. We want to buy ___ house.
a
an
6. You seem to have ___ new necklace.
a
an
7. Can I have ___ avocado, please?
a
an
8. He is ___ very funny person.
a
an
9. It was ___ ethical choice.
an
a
10. This is ___ new rope. Can you help me attach it?
an
a
Use indefinite articles in the following way:
A: is used with nouns that start in a consonant.
AN: is used with nouns that start with a vowel and silent "h"
Warning: There are some unique exceptions that deviate from the rule.
1. Do you need __ assistant?
an
2. I have ___ apple in my bag.
an
3. She would like __ piece as well.
a
4. James is ___ honorable man.
an
5. We want to buy ___ house.
a
6. You seem to have ___ new necklace.
a
7. Can I have ___ avocado, please?
an
8. He is ___ very funny person.
a
9. It was ___ ethical choice.
an
10. This is ___ new rope. Can you help me attach it?
a
Use indefinite articles in the following way:
1. I found replacement for it.
2. There is article about that.
3. She is American, as far as I know.
4. I have cat back home.
5. There is issue with the power grid.
6. James has aristocracy vibe going on.
7. We need medical attention down here.
8. I am easily captivated by interesting story.
9. I booked one-way ticket to Asia.
10. She needs minute to gather her thoughts.
Use indefinite articles in the following way:
A: is used with nouns that start in a consonant.
AN: is used with nouns that start with a vowel and silent "h"
Warning: There are some unique exceptions that deviate from the rule.
1. Do you need __ assistant?
a
an
2. I have ___ apple in my bag.
an
a
3. She would like __ piece as well.
a
an
4. James is ___ honorable man.
an
a
5. We want to buy ___ house.
a
an
6. You seem to have ___ new necklace.
an
a
7. Can I have ___ avocado, please?
an
a
8. He is ___ very funny person.
a
an
9. It was ___ ethical choice.
a
an
10. This is ___ new rope. Can you help me attach it?
an
a
Use indefinite articles in the following way:
A: is used with nouns that start in a consonant.
AN: is used with nouns that start with a vowel and silent "h"
Warning: There are some unique exceptions that deviate from the rule.
1. Do you need __ assistant?
an
2. I have ___ apple in my bag.
an
3. She would like __ piece as well.
a
4. James is ___ honorable man.
an
5. We want to buy ___ house.
a
6. You seem to have ___ new necklace.
a
7. Can I have ___ avocado, please?
an
8. He is ___ very funny person.
a
9. It was ___ ethical choice.
an
10. This is ___ new rope. Can you help me attach it?
a
Use indefinite articles in the following way:
1. I found replacement for it.
2. There is article about that.
3. She is American, as far as I know.
4. I have cat back home.
5. There is issue with the power grid.
6. James has aristocracy vibe going on.
7. We need medical attention down here.
8. I am easily captivated by interesting story.
9. I booked one-way ticket to Asia.
10. She needs minute to gather her thoughts.
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