materi Indefinite article

1. Indefinite Article
Second Group
-Muhammad Fatih
-Dina Suliyanti

2. The indefinite article is the word a or an. It is used
before a noun to definite it as something non-specific
(e.g. something generic or something mentioned for
the first time).
Ex : I see a Cat

3. The indefinite article contrasts with the definite article
(the), which defines something as specific (e.g.,
something previously mentioned or known, something
unique or something being identified by the speaker).
Ex : I see a Cat. The Cat is sleeping on the Sofa
Indefinite Article Definite Article

4. The indefinite article is a or an. The form an is
used before a word that starts with a vowel sound
and The form a is used before a word that starts
with a consonant sound.
Ex : -a Cat, -a Girl
-an Engineer, -an Apple

5. The indefinite article is used with singular countable nouns:
-to refer to a person or a thing that you are mentioning for the first time in a
conversation or a piece of writing.
Ex: A man was seen driving away in a black car.
-to refer to a person or a thing which you do not want to be specific about.
Ex: I stopped off at a shop to buy a newspaper.
-to refer to a person or a thing which you cannot be more specific about because
there is not enough information.
Ex: A man called to see you this afternoon.

6. The indefinite article is used with singular countable nouns:
-in definitions.
Ex: An octopus is a sea creature with eight tentacles.
-when you refer to a person’s profession.
Ex: Her father is a dentist and her mother is a teacher.

7. It is the sound, not the spelling, that decides where
an is used. For example, although unique begins
with a vowel, the sound at the beginning resembles
a y- sound.
Ex: - an idiot - an awful mistake
- a unicorn - a unique experience

8. There are a few words that begin with a silent h-, in front of
which an should be used. They are:
- Heir
- Heiress
- Honest
- Honour
- Hour

10. Practice
1. There is .… green English book on the desk.
2. She's reading .… old comic.
3. He is drinking …. cup of coffee.
4. he just got into …. University
5. Give me……hour.