We’ve been looking at the definite article over the last few weeks. The indefinite article is just as important, however, and has different rules.
For an overview go to the World Atlas of Structures online at http://wals.info/feature/description/38.
The interesting thing about the indefinite article is that it changes, depending on the pronunciation of the noun. It could be ‘a’ or an.’
Try this exercise and decide whether it should be ‘a’ or an.’
1) Lucy has — dog.
2) Let’s sing — song.
3) Emily needs — new desk in her room.
4) I need — blue pen.
5) Ben has — old bike.
6) Peter has — aunt in Berlin.
7) We listen to — English CD.
8) She has — exercise book in her school bag.
9) The speed of this car was 160 miles — hour.
10) They finished — unit.
I’ll give you the answers next week and also give you a chance to explore the rules in more detail.
See you next week and don’t forget to check the schedule for my Grammarathon!
