Articles

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What is an article in 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?

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

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When do you use 'a' as an article?

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

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When do you use 'an' as an article?

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

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What is the definite article?

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The definite article is 'the', which refers to a specific noun.

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What is the indefinite article?

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The indefinite articles are 'a' and 'an', which refer to a general noun.

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Give an example of a sentence using 'a'.

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I saw a dog in the park.

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Give an example of a sentence using 'an'.

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She wants an orange for lunch.

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What article would you use before 'hour'?

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You would use 'an' because 'hour' starts with a vowel sound.

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What article would you use before 'unicorn'?

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You would use 'a' because 'unicorn' starts with a consonant sound.