2. We use a/an when we talk about one
person or thing (i.e. singular)
Examples:
– There’s a book on the table.
– Mary is an attractive woman.
3. We can also use a/an when we talk about
any one member of a class.
Examples:
- Give me a pen.
- Can I have an apple?
4. The choice between a and an depends on
pronunciation, not spelling.
We use an before a vowel sound, even if
it is written as a consonant.
Examples:
An hour /ən ‘aυər/
An MP /ən em ‘pi:/
5. And we use a before a consonant sound,
even if it is written as a vowel.
6. A or An? Which one goes with the following
example?
apple A apple An apple
eye A eye An eye
European A European An European
citizen citizen citizen
one-hour A one-hour An one-hour
journey journey journey
orange A orange An orange
7. A or An? Which one goes with the following
example?
uncle A uncle An uncle
unicorn A unicorn An unicorn
heir A heir An heir
helmet A helmet An helmet
mp3 player A mp3 player An mp3 player
NATO summit A NATO summit An NATO summit
