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1 We use a/an with singular countable nouns. We use a/an when we talk about something for the first time.
1 Would you like a sandwich or a burger?
2 We bought a new car last month.
2 We use an when the next word begins with a vowel sound.
1 Could you call back in an hour, please?
2 Would you like an egg with your salad?
3 A few nouns start with a vowel but have a consonant sound.
1 I don’t think she’s got a university degree.
2 You have to put a euro coin in some shopping trolleys.
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1 We use the with a singular or plural noun when the other person knows what we’re talking about. We use the when we have talked about the thing before.
1 She bought a new phone yesterday. The new phone is much easier to use.
2 Where are the pens that we bought yesterday?
2 We use the when we are talking about something obvious.
1 Do you mind if I open the door?
3 We use the when there is only one of the thing we’re talking about.
1 Don’t look straight at the sun.
2 Could you put this in the kitchen, please?
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1 We do not use an article if we are talking about plural or uncountable nouns in general.
1 She likes cats more than dogs.
2 Young people often find it hard to get a job.
3 Bread is cheaper than pasta.
2 We don’t usually begin a sentence with a/an when we describe situations. We usually use there is/was.
1 There is a bird outside the window. A bird is outside the window.
2 There was a lorry at the side of the road. A lorry was at the side of the road.
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