Uses A & An in English, Definition and 7 Example Sentences

Uses A & An in English, Definition and 7 Example Sentences

A / an is used only with countable singular nouns. Those who start with the consonant letter have “a” tag at the beginning of the word, and nouns that begin with a vowel that will have ”an” tag at the beginning of the word.

A / an is usually used when expressing what an object is. We cannot use countable singular nouns alone.

Example Sentences

• I saw anaccident of acar.
• That is anexcellent pencil.
• Alex is training to be anengineer.
• I need akilogram of salt.

• I want to be an engineer when I grow up, but my father wants me to be a doctor.
• Today, an inspector came to our school to visit.
• The man you saw there is an Englishman.