1. The indefinite article – a
The indefinite
article a is the same for all genders.
·
a boy
·
a girl
·
a cat
The indefinite article
has no plural form.
·
a boy → boys
We use an if
the following word starts with a spoken vowel.
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the following word starts with a spoken consonant
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the following word starts with a spoken vowel
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a boy
·
a school
·
a girl
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·
an aunt
·
an old school
·
an American girl
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Mind the pronunciation of the following
word.
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The first sound we speak is [j],
so we use a → a unit
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The first sound we speak is [ʌ],
so we use an → an uncle
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2. Use of
the indefinite article a/an
2.1.
before phrases of time and measurements (per week/weekly)
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We have English 4
times a week.
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I go on holiday twice a year.
·
Our car can do 220
kilometres an hour.
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Tomatoes are $2 a kilo.
2.2.
before phrases of jobs
·
My father is a car
mechanic.
2.3. with
a noun complement
·
He is a good
boy.
2.4.
before phrases of nationality
·
Bruce Springsteen is an American.
2.5. half/quite
·
We need half a pound of
sugar.
·
This is quite a good
story.
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