A/an

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• mavo
• Leerjaar 1

WELCOME

Goals

At the end of this lesson...

• You know how the difference between a and an

The difference

A vs AN

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

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

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)

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

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

1. a
2. an

a of an?
..... banana

1. a
2. an

a of an?
.... artwork

1. a
2. an

a of an?
.... uniform

1. a
2. an

a of an?
.... commercial

1. a
2. an

a of an?
.... hour

1. a
2. an

a of an?
.... university

1. a
2. an

A of AN?
.... president

1. a
2. an

A

AN

table

house

egg

chicken

island

phone

orange

Goals

At the end of this lesson...

• You know how the difference between a and an