The document provides rules and examples for using indefinite articles (a/an) in English grammar. It explains that a/an is used with singular nouns and introduces the rules that a is used before consonant sounds while an is used before vowel sounds. Examples are given for plural nouns, uncountable nouns, adjectives, and proper nouns that do not require indefinite articles. The pronunciation of the following word is used to determine whether to use a or an.
The document provides rules and examples for using indefinite articles (a/an) in English grammar. It explains that a/an is used with singular nouns and introduces the rules that a is used before consonant sounds while an is used before vowel sounds. Examples are given for plural nouns, uncountable nouns, adjectives, and proper nouns that do not require indefinite articles. The pronunciation of the following word is used to determine whether to use a or an.
The document provides rules and examples for using indefinite articles (a/an) in English grammar. It explains that a/an is used with singular nouns and introduces the rules that a is used before consonant sounds while an is used before vowel sounds. Examples are given for plural nouns, uncountable nouns, adjectives, and proper nouns that do not require indefinite articles. The pronunciation of the following word is used to determine whether to use a or an.
I have a dog I have dogs I have a water X (UNCOUNTABLE) I have water I have a bottle of water She is doctor X She is a doctor They are a doctors X They are doctors She is a beautiful X (ADJECTIVE) She is beautiful She is a beautiful person
a = consonant sound an = vowel sound
a hospital /j/ an hour /a/ a university /yu/ a sport /s/