The document is a guide on when to use the articles 'a' and 'an' based on the initial sounds of the following words. 'A' is used before consonant sounds, while 'an' is used before vowel sounds, including words that start with a silent letter producing a vowel sound. The document provides examples and a home assignment to reinforce understanding of the concept.

2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8MC_avGlCBo

3. INTERESTING VIDEO

4. When to use ‘A’ or ‘An’
26 letters
5 VOWELS 21 CONSONANTS
a ,e, i, o, u b, c,d, f,g,h, j,k,l,m,n
p,q, r,s, t, v,w, x,y,z.

5. INTRODUCTION

6. Use of ‘a’ and ‘an’
• ‘A’ and ‘An’ are indefinite article They
are used before a common and non-
specific noun (ex. Person, animal,
thing etc)
A

7. When we have to use ‘a’ or ‘an’ before a
word, we must check whether the word
begins with a vowel sound or a consonant
sound.

8. Use of ‘a’
Read the following pictures:
a car a dog a bus
a pen a basket a bird
Since all the words begin with a consonant sound, we
use ‘a’ with them.

10. Mr. An has five friends
A
E I O U

11. ‘an’ goes when vowel calls
Read the following pictures:
an umbrella an apple an aeroplane
an elephant an egg an octopus
Since all the words begin with a vowel, we use ‘an’
with them.

12. ‘an’ goes with vowel sounds
Some words do not begin with vowel, but have a
vowel sound, we use ‘an’ with them.
An honest man.
Here the word ‘honest’ begins with
‘h’ but sounds ‘o’. So we use an
honest man, not a honest man.
He will come back in an hour.
The word hour also begins with
‘h’ but has a vowel sound.

13. But sometimes it doesn’t go
We use ‘a’ before words that start with ‘u’, but
the opening sound is that of ‘y’.
Example:
• A Unicorn
• A University
• A One rupee coin

15. Home Assignment
Make a list of 20 things at home and draw them
in your notebook and write the correct article
(a/an) against the things.
a clock an air conditioner