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    The document discusses the rules for using "a" versus "an" in English. It states that "a" is used when the next word begins with a consonant sound, while "an" is used when the next word begins with a vowel sound, regardless of the actual spelling. It provides the examples of "a university" and "an hour" to illustrate how the pronunciation, not the spelling, determines which article to use. The document then briefly introduces the definite article "the" and notes there are two pronunciations before stating it is used when the listener would know which specific person or thing is being referred to.

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    The document discusses the rules for using "a" versus "an" in English. It states that "a" is used when the next word begins with a consonant sound, while "an" is used when the next word begins with a vowel sound, regardless of the actual spelling. It provides the examples of "a university" and "an hour" to illustrate how the pronunciation, not the spelling, determines which article to use. The document then briefly introduces the definite article "the" and notes there are two pronunciations before stating it is used when the listener would know which specific person or thing is being referred to.

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    Note!: Definite Article - The (Determiners)

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    The document discusses the rules for using "a" versus "an" in English. It states that "a" is used when the next word begins with a consonant sound, while "an" is used when the next word begins with a vowel sound, regardless of the actual spelling. It provides the examples of "a university" and "an hour" to illustrate how the pronunciation, not the spelling, determines which article to use. The document then briefly introduces the definite article "the" and notes there are two pronunciations before stating it is used when the listener would know which specific person or thing is being referred to.

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    You use a when the noun you are referring to begins with a consonant (b, c, d, f, g, h, j, k, l, m, n, p, q, r, s, t, v, w, x, y or z), for example,

    "a city", "a factory", and "a hotel". You use an when the noun you are referring to begins with a vowel (a, e, i, o, u) Pronunciation changes this rule. It's the sound that matters, not the spelling. If the next word begins with a consonant sound when we say it, for example,

    Note!

    "university" then we use a. If the next word begins with a vowel sound when we say it, for example "hour" then we use an. We say "university" with a "y" sound at the beginning as though it were spelt "youniversity". So, "a university" IS correct. We say "hour" with a silent h as though it were spelt "our". So, "an hour" IS correct. (Lots of people get this wrong - including native speakers.)

    Definite Article - the (determiners)


    There are two ways to pronounce "the". One "thuh" and the other "thee". To learn when we use them see the pronunciation files: How to pronounce "the". Strong pronunciation Weak pronunciation

    You use the when you know that the listener knows or can work out what particular person/thing you are talking about. For "The apple you ate was rotten."

    example:

    "Did you lock the car?"

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