A & An

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 4

A & An

CEN Grammar

Learning goal

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

Choose the correct option:
I have got ... brother.

1. a
2. an

Choose the correct option:
We will be there in ... hour.

1. a
2. an

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

1. a
2. an

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

1. a
2. an

Choose the correct option:
London is ... interesting city.

1. a
2. an

Choose the correct option:
Can I ask you ... question?

1. a
2. an

Choose the correct option:
My sister is ... doctor.

1. a
2. an

Choose the correct option:
Mr Visscher is ... English teacher.

1. a
2. an

Choose the correct option:
He has worked at ... summer camp in the United Kingdom.

1. a
2. an

Choose the correct option:
Michelle is such ... honest person.

1. a
2. an

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.

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

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

So keep in mind

It's about how we pronounce        words, not how we write them.

pronounce = uitspreken

Connect the words to a or an

A

An

beautiful baby

annoying baby

interesting teacher

German teacher

horse

hour

church

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...