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Article “A/AN”

Article “A/AN”. " A/ an " is used to refer to a non- specific or non-particular member of the group . For example , "I would like to go see a movie ." Here , we're not talking about a specific movie . We're talking about any movie .

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Article “A/AN”

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  1. Article “A/AN” • "A/an" isusedtoreferto a non-specificornon-particularmember of thegroup. • Forexample, "I wouldliketogoseeamovie." Here, we'renottalkingabout a specificmovie. We'retalkingaboutanymovie. • Normally, we use a/antorefertosomethingforthefirst time. Forexample, “Wewenttoamuseum in Paris. We ate at themuseumtoo”. • a/an = indefinitearticle

  2. Forexample, if I say, "Let'sreadthebook," I mean a specificbook. If I say, "Let'sreadabook," I mean anybookratherthan a specificbook.

  3. Rules Remember, using a orandependsonthesoundthatbeginsthenextword. So... a + singular nounbeginningwith a consonant: aboy; a car; abike; a zoo; adog an + singular nounbeginningwith a vowel: anelephant; anegg; anapple; anorphan a + singular nounbeginningwith a consonantsound: auser (soundslike 'yoo-zer,' i.e.beginswith a consonant 'y' sound, so 'a' isused); auniversity; aunicycle.

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