A lot of English students do not know how to use the articles: ”A” & ”’An”. This is very important if you want to speak fluently. There are some tips in this article below.
Articles: A / An
- Using A before all consont. e.i A car / A book.
- Using An when the word begins with vowel sounds. e.i An old man.
We use A / an with singular coutable nouns:
- The first thing you mention was a thing or a person.
e.i I My girlfriend is a chef. / I had an awful day.
- When you say what something is.
e.i I am a teacher. / e.i It is a nice day.