When to Use "A" or "An" in English Sentences
Monday 9
th
November
WALT: understand when to use a
or an
a or an?
These two words are known as
‘articles’.
We use them when we are talking
about something in general, such
as ‘a dog’ or ‘an animal’.
Do you know when to use ‘a’ and
when to use ‘an’?
Use ‘a’ when the next word begins
with a consonant sound:
a house
a school
a friend
a teacher
Use ‘an’ when the next word
begins with a vowel sound:
an umbrella
an elephant
an apple
an itch
an orange
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How did you do?
Do you know when to use ‘a’
and when to use ‘an’?
Learn the rules for when to use "a" versus "an" in English language. Use "a" before words starting with a consonant sound and "an" before words starting with a vowel sound. Mastering this concept will improve your grammar skills and enhance your written communication.
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Monday 9th November WALT: understand when to use a or an
Articles a or an?
These two words are known as articles . We use them when we are talking about something in general, such as a dog or an animal . Do you know when to use a and when to use an ?
Use a when the next word begins with a consonant sound: a house a school a friend a teacher
Use an when the next word begins with a vowel sound: an umbrella an elephant an apple an itch an orange
How did you do? Do you know when to use a and when to use an ?
