Parts of Speech / Noun
Articles with Nouns — A AN THE
Learn to use articles with Nouns — A AN THE to build clearer English sentences.
Let’s understand it
Use a or an for one non-specific countable thing. Use the when the listener can identify the thing, or it is unique in context.
The building rule
A + consonant sound. An + vowel sound. The + a known or specific noun. Sound matters more than spelling.
See it in a sentence
a boy • a book • a car • a newspaper
an apple • an orange • an egg • an umbrella
an hour • a university
the door • the teacher • the sun
I see a dog. The dog is brown.
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