Thursday, June 11, 2009

Lesson 51: A and an.....




a / an = one thing or person
  • Alice works in a bank. ( in bank = X)
  • Can I ask a question? (ask question = X)
  • I don't have a car.
  • There's a woman at the bus stop.
an ( not a ) = before a, e, i, o, u
  • Do you want an apple or a banana?
  • I'm going to buy a hat and an umbrella.
  • There was an interesting program on TV last night.
Also:
  • an hour (h is not pronounced)
But:
  • a university (pronounced : yuniversity)
  • a European country (pronounced: yuropean)
Another = an + other (one word)
  • Can I have another cup of coffee?

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