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GRAMMA
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My GRAMMAR!

ARTICLES

Indefinite Article ‘A’ Indefinite Article ‘The’

• is used before singular countable nouns • is used before superlatives
that begin with a consonant sound
Examples:
Examples: • the fastest runner
• a magazine • a school • the funniest boy
• a snail • a ball in class
• a university (the U at the beginning
of university sounds like you)
• is used to refer to a particular
person, object or place

Example:
• The teacher is
addressing the
students.
Indefinite Article ‘An’

• is used to indicate something
• is used before singular countable that is only one of its kind
nouns which begin with a
vowel sound or a silent ‘h‛ Example:
• The sun is shining
Examples: brightly.
• an apple • an igloo
• an octopus • an hour
• an honest man
• is used when referring to things
mentioned earlier

Example:
• Nina has found a bracelet.
The bracelet belongs
to Ms Maria.

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