Articles

1. Articles are words that define a noun as specific or unspecific

2. A / An

2.1. The indefinite article takes two forms. It’s the word a when it precedes a word that begins with a consonant. It’s the word an when it precedes a word that begins with a vowel. The indefinite article indicates that a noun refers to a general idea rather than a particular thing.

2.1.1. Please hand me a book; any book will do.

2.1.2. Please hand me an autobiography; any autobiography will do.

2.2. There are a few exceptions to the general rule of using a before words that start with consonants and an before words that begin with vowels

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