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Se usa "a" antes de palabras que comienzan con sonidos ______.
Se usa "a" antes de palabras que comienzan con sonidos ______.
consonantes
La elección entre "a" y "an" depende del ______ de la palabra que sigue.
La elección entre "a" y "an" depende del ______ de la palabra que sigue.
sonido
Si la letra inicial de una palabra es muda, el artículo se determina por el sonido que ______ a la letra muda.
Si la letra inicial de una palabra es muda, el artículo se determina por el sonido que ______ a la letra muda.
sigue
Los artículos "a" y "an" no se usan con sustantivos que no se pueden ______.
Los artículos "a" y "an" no se usan con sustantivos que no se pueden ______.
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Study Notes
Articles: a/an
- The articles "a" and "an" are indefinite articles. They introduce singular, countable nouns that are not specific.
- "A" is used before consonant sounds.
- "An" is used before vowel sounds.
Distinguishing a/an
- The choice between "a" and "an" depends on the sound of the following word, not its spelling.
- Words beginning with vowels, but having a consonant sound as the initial sound, use "a" (e.g., "a university," "a European city").
- Words beginning with consonants sounds use "a" (e.g., "a car," "a dog").
- Words beginning with vowels, and having a vowel as the initial sound use "an" (e.g., "an apple," "an idea").
Rules for Using a/an
- Consonant sounds: Use "a" before words starting with consonant sounds.
- Vowel sounds: Use "an" before words starting with vowel sounds (a, e, i, o, u).
Exceptions and Considerations
- Silent letters: The article is determined by the sound following the silent letter. For example: "hour" is pronounced "ahr," so use "an".
- Pronunciations: Variations in pronunciation can affect the choice of "a" or "an". For example, using "a university" or "an honor" reflects these phonetic variations.
Non-count nouns
- Articles "a" and "an" are not used with non-count nouns (e.g., water, happiness, advice).
Examples
- a book
- an apple
- a university
- an hour
- an honest person
- a useful tool
- a European city
- an unusual event
- a unique opportunity
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Description
Aprende a usar correctamente los artículos indefinidos 'a' y 'an' en inglés. Este cuestionario te ayudará a distinguir cuándo utilizar cada uno dependiendo del sonido de la palabra siguiente. Domina las reglas y excepciones para mejorar tu gramática en inglés.
