INDEFINITE ARTICLES BS 4&5

The English alphabet is divided into two different sounds. These are vowels and consonants.

THE ALPHABETS

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

The vowels are Aa, Ee, Ii, Oo, Uu. The remaining are the consonants.

'A' and 'An' are called indefinite articles. An indefinite article is used before a singular noun that names a person, place or thing that is not specific.

HOW TO USE "A" OR "AN" 

If a word begins with a vowel use "an" before the word .Such a word is always singular.

Examples:

1. I have an apple in my bag.
2. I saw an orange on the table. 
3. An elephant is the biggest animal. 
4. I have an umbrella.

If a word begins with a consonant use "a".

Examples:

1. A man came here.
2. I want a pencil. 
3. I have a friend called King. 

 EXERCISE 

Use " a" or "an" to fill the gap.

1.Who has ------- pencil.

2.I have -------cat in my house.

3.Who brought -------- orange?

4.Teacher wants ------- answer.

5.Teacher told us ------- interesting story.

6.-----lion is smaller than----- elephant.

7.A dog has ----- tail.

8.I am riding-------- bicycle.

9.This is ------- animal.

10.Who has seen -------ostrich before?