A/an

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WELCOME

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Goals
At the end of this lesson...
  • You know how the difference between a and an

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The difference

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A vs AN
  • We decide whether we use a or an based on the pronunciation of the word that follows.

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We use a/an to talk about things in a general way, without saying precisely which people or items we are referring to
We decide whether we use a or an based on the pronunciation of the word following the article. 

When to use a
In front of any word that begins with a consonant (not a vowel):
A book
A dog bone
A town
A cup of coffee
A diary

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what is a consonant?
what is a vowel?
When to use an
In front of any word that begins with a vowel
A (an apple)
E (an egg)
I (an Ipad)
O (an oven)
U (an umbrella)

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Exceptions
Words that start with u or eu pronounced with a /j/ sound
  • University, euro, useful = a
Words that start with a "silent" h
  • Hour, honest, honour = an
Words that start with o  pronounced with a /w/ sound
  • Once, one, onesie = a

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What does "exceptions" mean? - uitzonderingen
/j/ sound: (a) - unicorn, university, euro, useful, uniform, universe, Europe
silent /h/: (an) - hour, honour, honest
/w/ sound: (a) - onesie, once, one
a of an?
..... dog
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a of an?
..... banana
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a of an?
.... artwork
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a of an?
.... uniform
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a of an?
.... commercial
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a of an?
.... hour
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a of an?
.... university
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A of AN?
.... president
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A
AN
table
house
egg
chicken
island
phone
orange

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Goals
At the end of this lesson...
  • You know how the difference between a and an

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