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      Articles

      ‘A’ and ‘An’ are indefinite articles. They are used to refer things which we do not know specifically. They are the same for all genders.

      For example: a girl, an apple, an umbrella etc.


      ‘A’

      ‘A’ is used before a word that begins with a consonant sound. All other letters of alphabet excluding vowels are called consonants. Example: a bag, a cat, a drum etc.

       

      ‘An’

      ‘An’ is used before a word that begins with a vowel sound. Letters a, e, i, o, u of the alphabet are called vowels. Example: an apple, an orange etc.





      Examples of Articles

       1.  This is a ball.

       2.  I saw an old carpet.

       3.  That is a kite.

       4.  There is a beehive.

       5.  Give me an umbrella.

       6.  What an ugly picture!

       7.  I have a little brown puppy.

       8.  Pass me an apple.

       9.  We have a red car.

      10. Rita is an honest girl.