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The Indefinite Article
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"A" |
"An" |
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"A" is used before
nouns that begin in consonants. Eg.
A house.
A dog.
A pencil.
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"An" is used before
nouns that begin in vowels. Eg.
An ant.
An apple.
An umbrella.
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Uses
1- Non-specific reference.
Eg.
I'm going out to buy a cabbage.
2- First mention of something specific.
Eg.
I met a university professor on a
bus yesterday.
3- Single - one, two, three or four.
Eg.
I lived in Cafayate for a year.
4- Classification, including jobs.
Eg.
I'm a teacher.
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