3. What is articles
• An article is a word that is used with a noun to
specify grammatical definiteness of the noun, and
in some languages extending to volume or
numerical scope. The articles in English grammar
are the and a/an, and in certain contexts some
7. Uses of Indefinite articles
We use "a" before words that begin with consonant sound
Examples....
• a boy.
• an apple.
• a car.
• a helicopter.
• an elephant
Use 1
8. Uses of Indefinite articles
We use an before words that begin with a vowel sound
Examples
an elephant
An independent state
An empty bottle
Use 2
9. Uses of Indefinite articles
We use "a" before words that begin with "e" and "u"
• Examples
• A University
• A Europeon
Use 3
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10. Uses of Indefinite articles
We use a before words that begin with o but have initial w sound
Example
• a one storey building
Use 4
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11. Uses of Indefinite articles
We use an before words that begin with the silent h
Examples
• An heir
• an honest politician
Use 4
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12. Uses of Indefinite articles
We use a or an before a singular countable noun which is used to
represent a class of things
Example
• a buffalo is a useful animal
Use 5
13. Uses of Indefinite articles
We use a or an to indicate one
Example
• Not a bird could be heard
Use 6
14. Uses of Indefinite articles
We use a or an to make a common noun of the
proper noun
Example
• We have a Daniel in our midst
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Use 7
15. Uses of Indefinite articles
We used a and an when we speak of a profession
Example
• He is a doctor
Use 9
16. Uses of Indefinite articles
We use a and an before countable noun in a
singular number
• EXAMPLES
A chair
An orange
Use 10
