- a before a consonant sound (a book, a university); an before a vowel sound (an apple, an hour).
- Use a / an for one thing mentioned for the first time, and for jobs: She's a teacher.
- Use the for something specific or already mentioned, and for unique things: the sun, the internet.
- Use no article for plurals and uncountable nouns in general: Dogs are friendly. I love music.
| example | why | |
|---|---|---|
| a | a car, a European city | consonant sound |
| an | an egg, an hour | vowel sound |
| the | the moon, the car I bought | specific or unique |
| — | Cats sleep a lot. | general plural |
Examples
- I've got an idea.an + vowel sound
- She's an engineer.jobs take a / an
- The sun is very bright today.unique things take the
- I bought a shirt. The shirt is blue.first a, then the
- Children love games.general: no article
✅ Exercises
9 exercises: choose the right answer or type the missing word. Score 70% to complete the topic.