Articles

Nouns and articlesRule 1 of 10

The rule

Use "a" before a consonant sound and "an" before a vowel sound, "the" for something specific both people know, and no article for general plural or uncountable nouns.

Wrong and right

  1. Wrong I saw a elephant.

    Right I saw an elephant.

  2. Wrong I love the music.

    Right I love music.

  3. Wrong She is engineer.

    Right She is an engineer.

  4. Wrong I went to the home.

    Right I went home.

  5. Wrong He plays the piano since childhood.

    Right He has played the piano since childhood.

  6. Wrong Give me a advice.

    Right Give me some advice.