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Which indefinite article should be used before the word 'elephant'?
Which indefinite article should be used before the word 'elephant'?
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Which indefinite article is appropriate before 'hotel'?
Which indefinite article is appropriate before 'hotel'?
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When should you use 'an' instead of 'a'?
When should you use 'an' instead of 'a'?
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Which article should precede the word 'actor'?
Which article should precede the word 'actor'?
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What is the correct indefinite article to use before 'usual'?
What is the correct indefinite article to use before 'usual'?
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Study Notes
Indefinite Articles
- A and An are called indefinite articles, used with singular nouns to talk about any single person or thing.
- The choice between A and An depends on the initial sound of the word, not the first letter.
Using 'A'
- 'A' is used before words beginning with a consonant sound.
- Examples: A usual, a student, a doctor, a hotel.
Using 'An'
- 'An' is used before words that begin with a vowel sound.
- The initial sound should be a, e, i, o, or u.
- Examples: An hour, an elephant, an actor, an ice-cream.
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Learn about the usage of indefinite articles 'A' and 'An' in English grammar. Understand when to use 'a' before words starting with consonant sounds and when to use 'an' before words starting with vowel sounds.
