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ARTICLES A/AN by Mind Map: ARTICLES A/AN

1. EXCEPTIONS

1.1. 1. The "h " at the beginning of hour is silent

1.2. 2. The "U" at the beginning of university sounds like YOU

2. VIDEO

2.1. Aprende a diferenciar fácilmente A de AN con estos ejemplos - Muy fácil

3. RULER 1."AN" When the word begins with a vowel (a, e, i, o, u), then you should use 'an', it sounds better

3.1. FOR EXAMPLE:

3.1.1. AN ORANGE

3.1.2. AN HOUR

3.1.3. AN EAR

3.1.4. AN EARN

3.1.5. AN ERASE

4. RULER 2. "A" However, with this rule there is an exception. If you are using a word with a silent 'h', such as 'honorable' or 'honest' then you have to use 'an'. Therefore, it would be "an honorable man" and "an honest mistake".

4.1. FOR EXAMPLE

4.1.1. A HALF

4.1.2. A HAPPY

4.1.3. A HANDSOME

4.1.4. A HAIR

4.1.5. A HAND