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The Indefinite Article: A or AN
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�THE ARTICLE:A/AN��(Intermediate)��

BASIC �RULES
an + word starting with a,e,i,o,u���� an ant, an elephant, an iceberg, an orange, an unusual behaviour.
a+word starting with a consonant : desk, a school, a house
SPECIAL DIFFICULTIES
A+�WORD STARTING WITH� A �U�� WHEN� IT SOUNDS /jU�/:universe,uniform
A +WORD STARTING WITH� AN O� WHEN IT SOUNDS /WA/:one-way,one-eyed.
A+WORDS STARTING WITH AN �EU�� WHEN� IT SOUNDS /jU/:Europe.
AN+�WORDS STARTING WITH� A VOICELESS�H:honest ,hour,heir,habitude,honour.
The pronunciation of hotel can� be �an /o�tel/(accent on the second syllable)� where the sound of the h is softer and the article AN is used or a /�hotel/(accent on the firs syllable)where the sound of the h is stronger and it is considered a proper consonant so you should use A
We� also say " an historical novel"(due to the accent of the word which is on the second syllable)
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WRITE A OR AN IN THE BOXES
  1. We sawowl in that tree.
  2. I ate � apple and �orange.
  3. I would like� one-way ticket to London,please.
  4. agent phoned me yesterday.
  5. �university has offered him a job.
  6. He ordered �hamburger and some salad.
  7. I bought�American car.
  8. She is �actress and his father wasactor too
  9. This is Peter. He is�electrician
  10. He is honest lawyer.
  11. He is carrying�blue suitcase.
  12. There is abbey near the river.
  13. This is the mummy of �Egyptian pharaoh
  14. I�ll see you inhour.
  15. This is�� historical moment.
  16. �hyena escaped from the zoo yesterday
  17. Do you have to wear�uniform?
  18. �umbrella is something you use when it rains�.
  19. There is �desk in the room.
  20. They have built house.
  21. �This is unusual situation.
  22. Poland is �European country
  23. It is �honour to have you here.
  24. It isn�t �expensive hotel.
  25. We did� one-day course,it wasn�t very useful
  26. begosantao