When to use a or an?
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This document provides guidance on using "a" versus "an" in sentences. It states that "a" should be used when the following word begins with a consonant sound, while "an" should be used when the following word begins with a vowel sound. It notes there can be confusion when a word starts with a vowel but the sound is consonant, like "one," or starts with a consonant but the sound is a vowel, like "hour." It also mentions using "a" before words starting with "y" when "y" makes a consonant sound, like "yard." Examples are given demonstrating the rules in practice.
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- 2. Use ‘a’ when it is followed by a word that begins with a consonant sound. © 2017reading2success.com a
- 3. Use ‘an’ when it is followed by a word that begins with a vowel sound. © 2017reading2success.com an
- 5. Use ‘a’ when it is followed by a word that begins with y acting as a consonant. Use ‘an’ when it is followed by a word that begins with a vowel sound. hour© 2017reading2success.com a word starts with a vowel but begins with a consonant sound: one a word that starts with a consonant but begins with a vowel sound: hour a is used when it is followed by a word that begins with y acting as a consonant: yard Some confusion occurs when:
- 6. Use ‘a’ when it is followed by a word that begins with a consonant sound. © 2017reading2success.com This is a one time deal.
- 7. Use ‘an’ when it is followed by a word that begins with a vowel sound. © 2017reading2success.com He needs to leave in an hour.
- 8. Use ‘a’ when it is followed by a word that begins with y acting as a consonant. © 2017reading2success.com Do you have a yard with slides?
- 9. Do you have a yard with slides? He needs to leave in an hour. This is a one time deal. © 2017reading2success.com
- 10. Use ‘a’ when it is followed by a word that begins with y acting as a consonant. cat ballbird owl eagle elephant apple mailbox 1one yard hour award 12 12 © 2017reading2success.com hour Remember to listen to the beginning sound made.
- 11. Use ‘a’ when it is followed by a word that begins with y acting as a consonant. Use ‘an’ when it is followed by a word that begins with a vowel sound. cat ballbird owl eagle elephant apple mailbox 1one yard hour award 12 12 © 2017reading2success.com hour a an an anan an an a a a a a Remember to listen to the beginning sound made.