Articles a, and, and the

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What is an article in English grammar?

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An article is a word that is used before a noun to indicate whether the noun is specific or general.

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What are the two types of articles in English?

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The two types of articles are definite (the) and indefinite (a, an).

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When do we use 'a' as an article?

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We use 'a' before words that begin with a consonant sound.

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When do we use 'an' as an article?

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We use 'an' before words that begin with a vowel sound.

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Choose the correct article: ___ elephant.

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an elephant.

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Choose the correct article: ___ dog.

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a dog.

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Choose the correct article: ___ hour.

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an hour.

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Choose the correct article: ___ university.

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a university.

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What is the rule for using 'a' and 'an'?

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Use 'a' before consonant sounds and 'an' before vowel sounds.

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Fill in the blank: I saw ___ owl in the tree.

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an owl.