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We use ''an'' before the sound of a vowel.

Example: an Apple , An umbrella

We use ''a'' before the sound of a consonant.

example: a cat, a girl , a Unicorn

The  is used before singular and plural nouns when the noun is specific or particular. 

example: "The dog that bit me ran away." Here, we're talking about a specific dog, the dog that bit me.