Use the correct article: a, an, or the

Key Notes :

🌟 Use the Correct Article – a, an, or the 🌟

What is an Article?

Articles are special words used before nouns to tell us which thing we are talking about.
They are:

  • a ✅
  • an ✅
  • the ✅
Using “a” 🐶

Use a before a word that begins with a consonant sound.

Examples:

  • a cat 🐱
  • a book 📖
  • a flower 🌸

💡 Tip: It’s the sound that matters, not the first letter!

Using “an” 🍎

Use an before a word that begins with a vowel sound (a, e, i, o, u).

Examples:

  • an apple 🍏
  • an elephant 🐘
  • an orange 🍊
  • an ice cream 🍦

💡 Tip: Remember – vowels = a, e, i, o, u and we listen to the sound.

Using “the” 🌍

Use the when talking about a specific thing or something already known.

Examples:

  • the sun ☀️
  • the teacher 👩‍🏫
  • the park 🌳

💡 Tip: The can be used for singular & plural nouns!

  • the books 📚
  • the flowers 🌺
Quick Rules at a Glance 📝
ArticleUse it for…Example
aconsonant sounda dog 🐕
anvowel soundan egg 🥚
thespecific/knownthe moon 🌙
Fun Tips & Tricks 🎉
  • Say the sentence out loud to check the sound!
  • If you hear a vowel sound → an
  • If you hear a consonant sound → a
  • Something special or already known → the

Let’s practice!🖊️