Articles

Things to remember

• The word 'a', 'an' and 'the' are called articles.
• 'A' and 'an'  are called indefinite articles and 'the' is called definite article. They are always followed by a noun or noun phrase.

• Use 'a' and 'an' with the Singular countable noun.

• Do not use 'a' or 'an' with the plural or uncountable noun.

• Use 'a' with a noun that starts with a consent sound.

• Use 'an' with a noun that starts with a vpwel sound.

• An abbreviation whose first letter has a vowel sound comes with 'an'

• An abbreviation whose first letter has a consonant sound comes with 'a'

• Singular countable nouns that start with the 'h' letter come with 'a' when it is pronounced but they come with 'an' when it is silent.