A & An

A & An
CEN Grammar
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A & An
CEN Grammar

Slide 1 - Slide

Learning goal
I know how to use the words a and an correctly.

Slide 2 - Slide

Choose the correct option:
I have got ... brother.
A
a
B
an

Slide 3 - Quiz

Choose the correct option:
We will be there in ... hour.
A
a
B
an

Slide 4 - Quiz

Choose the correct option:
In the old days we listened to music on ... MP3 player.
A
a
B
an

Slide 5 - Quiz

Choose the correct option:
My brother wants to go to ... university, but I forgot what it's called.
A
a
B
an

Slide 6 - Quiz

Choose the correct option:
London is ... interesting city.
A
a
B
an

Slide 7 - Quiz

Choose the correct option:
Can I ask you ... question?
A
a
B
an

Slide 8 - Quiz

Choose the correct option:
My sister is ... doctor.
A
a
B
an

Slide 9 - Quiz

Choose the correct option:
Mr Visscher is ... English teacher.
A
a
B
an

Slide 10 - Quiz

Choose the correct option:
He has worked at ... summer camp in the United Kingdom.
A
a
B
an

Slide 11 - Quiz

Choose the correct option:
Michelle is such ... honest person.
A
a
B
an

Slide 12 - Quiz

A vs. AN
Take a look at the examples and try to think of a rule
An
  • an interested student
  • an English teacher
  • an Ukranian boy
  • an honest girl
  • an understanding mother
  • an hour
  • an MP3-player
A:
  • a student
  • a terrific teacher
  • a British boy
  • a girl
  • a university
  • a house
  • a machine
Tip
Denk aan bevestigende zinnen, ontkennende zinnen en vragen.

Slide 13 - Slide

A
When the word starts with a consonant          sound.
a student
a terrific teacher
a British boy
a girl
a university 
a house
a machine
consonant = medeklinker
< joe

Slide 14 - Slide

An
When the word starts with a vowel          sound.
an interested student
an English teacher
an Ukranian boy
an honest girl
an understanding mother
an hour
an MP3-player
Vowel = klinker
< on
< un
< au
< em

Slide 15 - Slide

So keep in mind
It's about how we pronounce        words, not how we write them.
pronounce = uitspreken

Slide 16 - Slide

Connect the words to a or an
A
An
beautiful baby
annoying baby
interesting teacher
German teacher
horse
hour
church

Slide 17 - Drag question

I know how to use a and an correctly.
Yes
Not entirely, but I do not need any help.
Not entirely and I would like some help.
I don't get it at all...

Slide 18 - Poll