1. blancafort Grammar
1.INDEFINITE ARTICLE ( A, AN)
2. DEFINITE ARTICLE ( THE )

2. blancafort Grammar
“ A” is used before consonant sound
E.g.. A boy,
A girl,
A tiger,
Etc.

3. blancafort Grammar
1. “An” is used before a vowel sound.
E.g.. An orange,
An egg,
An umbrella
2. “An” is also used before a silent “h”.
An hour, an honest man , etc.

4. blancafort Grammar

5. blancafort Grammar
 With specific words
 nouns which are unique
 to refer to something that has already been mentioned.
 names of people /families/ nationalities in the plural
 names of cinemas, hotels, theaters, museums, galleries, avenues.
 newspapers
 names of rivers, seas, oceans, mountain ranges, deserts, canals
 groups of islands/states
 points of compass, weights and measures
 musical instruments
 expressions like: in the morning, in the afternoon, in the evening

6. blancafort Grammar

7. blancafort Grammar
 With general words
 proper names
 meals + clock time
 names of countries, cities, continents , islands
 names of mountains, lakes, parks
 streets
 titles with proper names
 name of sports, activities, school subjects, languages
 name of colors, substances,
 gerunds
 expression: at night