ARTICLES (INTERMEDIATE)
Definition:
Articles are determiners that come before nouns.
Types of Articles
1. Indefinite Articles
A and An
Use "A"
• Before a consonant sound.
Examples:
A car
A university
A European country
Use "An"
• Before a vowel sound.
Examples:
An apple
An hour
An honest man
Note:
We use articles based on SOUND, not just the first letter.
Examples:
A university (starts with /yu/)
An hour (H is silent)
2. Definite Article
The
Use "The"
• For something already known.
• For unique things.
• For rivers, seas, oceans, mountain ranges, and famous buildings.
Examples:
The Earth
The Himalayas
The Indian Ocean
The Red Fort
Practice
Choose the correct article.
1. ___ apple
2. ___ university
3. ___ hour
4. ___ moon
5. ___ engineer