Use the correct article: a or an
key Notes :
Use the Correct Article: a or an
| What is an Article? |
An article is a word we use before a noun to tell if it is specific or general.
- a ✅
- an ✅
| When to Use ‘a’ |
Use ‘a’ before words that begin with a consonant sound.
Example:
- 🐱 a cat
- 🏠 a house
- ✏️ a pencil
| When to Use ‘an’ |
Use ‘an’ before words that begin with a vowel sound (a, e, i, o, u).
Example:
- 🍎 an apple
- 🐘 an elephant
- ⛅ an umbrella
| Tips to Remember |
It’s about sound, not just the first letter.
Example:
- a university ❌ → ✅ a university (sounds like ‘yoo-ni’)
- an hour ✅ → ❌ a hour (sounds like ‘our’)
| Practice Sentences |
- I saw a dog in the park. 🐶
- She has an orange 🍊 for lunch.
- We went to a zoo 🦁 last weekend.
- He found an iguana 🦎 in the garden.
| Fun Trick to Remember 🎉 |
- A → consonant sound → “a cat”
- An → vowel sound → “an apple”
- Say the word out loud to hear the first sound. 👂
Let’s practice!🖊️
