IES HONORI GARCIA ENGLISH DEPARTMENT
ARTICLES
THE INDEFINITE ARTICLE
The indefinite article in English is A / AN.
AN is used when it is followed by a
word beginning with a vowel or a mute “h”.
A man An hour An elephant
USE:
1- Before singular countable...
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IES HONORI GARCIA ENGLISH DEPARTMENT
ARTICLES
THE INDEFINITE ARTICLE
The indefinite article in English is A / AN.
AN is used when it is followed by a
word beginning with a vowel or a mute “h”.
A man An hour An elephant
USE:
1- Before singular countable nouns, when they are mentioned for the first time
and represent no particular person or thing.
I needa holiday.
There’sa policemanatthedoor.
2- Before a singular countable noun which is used as an example of a class of
things ( generalisations ).
A car mustbeinsured( all cars ).
3- Before jobs.
He is a doctor.
4- In certain numerical expressions and in expressions of price, speed, ratio, …
A couple A quarter A dozen A half
Five euros a kilo One euroa meter
Sixtymilesan hour
5- With “few” and “little”.
A few A little
6- In exclamations, before singular countable nouns.
Whata niceday!
OMISSION:
1- Before plural nouns.
Dogs Sevencars
2- Before uncountable nouns, which are often preceded by “some”, “any”, “a
piece of”, “a lot of”
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