Indefinite articles (a, an) year 5 textbook page 120

'a' is used for words which begin with a consonant sound. For example: a building, a dragon, a giant basket.

'an' is used for words which begin with a vowel sound or a silent 'h'. For example: an architect, an earthquake, an hour.

We do not put a or an before a plural noun because 'a' and 'an' means one.

Exceptions: We do not use 'an' before a word that begins with a vowel that make a 'y' sound. We use 'a' instead. Example: a unicorn, a university, a used car.

The reached home in an hour.

There is a statue of a unicorn in fron of the building.

May Lee took a picture of the elephant with a camera.

Miss Sharmila likes Jasleen because she is an honest girl.