1. ‘A’, ‘AN’, ‘THE’ ( ARTICLES)
1. We use ‘an’ before words that
• begin with a vowel sound ( a.e.i.o.u)
an aeroplane an eagle an igloo
an orange an umbrella an ice-cream
• begin with a silent ‘h’
an hour an honest girl
2. We use ‘a’ before
• words that begin with consonants
a house a cup a lizard
a snake a necklace a violin
• words that begins with a vowel but do not have a vowel
sound when spoken
2. 3. We use ‘the’
* to refer to a particular person, animal or thing.
i. Where is the book which you borrowed from me?
ii. The teacher is angry with the boys.
• before a thing or person of which there is only one.
i. The Sultan of Pahang is giving a speech.
ii. The sun moves round the earth.
• when we refer to the same thing for the second time.
i. She found a purse. The purse was empty.
ii. They saw an old man. The old man was crying.
a uniform a university
