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A, An, The

ICSE · Class 4 · English Grammar

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Key Topics to Revise

1

Understanding Articles

  • Articles are words used before nouns to show whether the noun is specific or general.
  • There are two types of articles: indefinite (a, an) and definite (the).
  • Indefinite articles 'a' and 'an' are used when we talk about something for the first time or in general.
2

Rules for Using 'A' and 'An'

  • Use 'a' before words that begin with a consonant sound.
  • Use 'an' before words that begin with a vowel sound.
  • The choice depends on the sound, not the letter. For example, 'university' starts with 'u' but sounds like 'yoo', so we say 'a university'.
3

Using 'The'

  • Use 'the' when talking about something specific or already mentioned.
  • Use 'the' for unique things like the sun, the moon, the sky.
  • Use 'the' when there is only one of something in a place. Example: 'the teacher in our class'.

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'A' and 'an' are used beforeThere are 5 vowels in EnglishUse 'a' before singular nouns starting

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