Indifinite articles
by Anthony Marquez
1. 4. Expressions of quantity, time, speeds and prices. We use a with some expressions of quantity, time, speed and prices. Notice that in the expressions of time, speed and prices "a" and "an" are not translated by "a" or "an".
1.1. Example
1.1.1. Cantidad: A pair of, A little
1.1.2. Tiempo: Once a day, Twice a week
2. A / AN: USES
2.1. 1. Accounting singular noun We use a / an in front of a singular accountant noun
2.1.1. Example
2.1.1.1. a pencil, a lamp, an apple
2.2. 2. Name something for the first time When we refer to a thing or a person for the first time.
2.2.1. Example
2.2.1.1. We have a new car,
2.3. 3. Professions We use a / an in front of any profession.
2.3.1. Example
2.3.1.1. She is a teacher, He is a doctor
2.4. 5. Exclamatory expressions We use a / an in the exclamations.
2.4.1. Example
2.4.1.1. What a funny story!, What an exciting film!
3. In Spanish we have indefinite articles masculine one, some and feminine un, una in English, however, we only have two indefinite articles A and AN, both mean "un", "una",
4. A / AN: DIFFERENCES AND SIMILARITIES
4.1. A: Is used with words that begin with a consonant, h h h sound or u or any other spelling pronounced as ju: (iu).
4.1.1. Example
4.1.1.1. a dog, a person, a book.
4.2. AN: is used with words that begin with a vowel (a, e, i, o, u), h muda (not pronounced) or u short (pronounced as a).
4.2.1. Example
4.2.1.1. an apple, an interesting film, an old man.