Category : 8th Class
Definition: "A", "an" and "the" are known as articles. There are two types of articles:
(i) Indefinite Articles- a and an
(ii) Definite Article - the
Definition: A and An are indefinite articles because they refer to any person, animal thing or place.
Use of A
(i) 'A' is used before a word which starts with a consonant.
In the above given sentences, 'a' is used before a word which starts from a consonant and sounds like a consonant.
(ii) 'A" is also used before a word that starts with vowels but sounds like a consonant.
The camel is a useful animal.
In the above given sentences, 'a' is used before a word which starts from a vowel but sounds like a consonant.
Use of 'an'
(i) 'An' is used before a word which starts from a vowel.
In the above given sentences, 'an' is used before a word which starts from a vowel and sounds like a vowel.
(ii) 'An' is also used before words that start with consonants but sound like vowels.
In the above given sentences, 'an' is used before a word which starts from a consonant but sounds like a vowel.
Points to keep in mind
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