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The rules when to use "a" and when to use "an" are as follows.
If the word starts with a consonant sound you should use a Example: A book A cat A lamp A girl If the word starts with a vowel sound you should use an Example: An apple An army An elephant An orange |
Notice:
Some words can be a bit tricky. Examples: The words yellow and young begin with a consonant sound. The word hour begins with a vowel sound. The best is to say the word out loud and hopefully you hear if it is a consonant sound or a vowel sound. |
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