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    - "A" is used before singular countable nouns that begin with consonant sounds, while "an" is used before singular nouns beginning with vowel sounds. - "The" is used with both singular and plural nouns when referring to something specific or unique. - "The" is also used before the names of geographical features like rivers, mountain ranges, and islands.

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    - "A" is used before singular countable nouns that begin with consonant sounds, while "an" is used before singular nouns beginning with vowel sounds. - "The" is used with both singular and plural nouns when referring to something specific or unique. - "The" is also used before the names of geographical features like rivers, mountain ranges, and islands.

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    A The An A The A - A A An The The The - The - A A - An The An The A The The The The The - A The

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    are used before singular countable nouns

    a is used before a singular noun that begins with a consonant sound


    an is used before a singular noun that begins with a vowel sound

    is used before singular and plural nouns when the noun is specific
    is used with nouns that are unique: the moon, the sun, etc.
    is used before the names of rivers, seas/oceans, mountain ranges,
    deserts and groups of islands: the Amazon, the Pacific, the Alps, etc.
    is used with superlative adjectives: the oldest, etc.
    is used with hotels, pubs, restaurants, cinemas, theatres: the Ritz Hotel,
    the Odeon, etc.
    is used when the place name contains of-phrase: the Statue of Liberty

    before proper nouns


    with continents, countries, towns, streets or lakes
    with names of mountains or islands
    before names of meals or games and sports

    Complete with a, an or the where necessary.


    1. What do you usually have for - dinner? 10. Listen! Jane is playing -- flute. She is a very
    2. My dad is a very careful driver. He never talented person.
    exceeds the speed limit. 11. What about taking a few days off in -- April?
    3. Mr Davis has been an accountant for a year. 12. Mary has an old bike. The bike screeches.
    4. ‘How much are the bananas?’ ‘ They are 90 13. John is an honest person. He always tells the
    cents a kilo.’ truth.
    5. ‘Where have you been?’ ‘I’ve been to - school.’ 14. There’s a green apple on the kitchen table. Help
    6. Drinking - milk with - honey and a lot oflemon yourself.
    juice is good for a sore throat. 15. Have you ever been to the Himalayas?
    7. My brother works in an office. The office is just 16. The Tower of London is one of the most popular
    around the corner. sights in the capital of -- Britain.
    8. Tom was so thirsty that he drank the whole 17. We live in -- Elm Street. It’s not very crowded.
    bottle of mineral water. 18. At 10.30 last night Lucy was getting ready for --
    9. We’ve never been to -- Paris before. It’s bed.
    the first time we’re visiting -- France. 19. Did you have a good time in the Canaries?

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