Discover indefinite articles in English, learn everything about them with videos, grammar rules and examples. Once you feel ready, you can test yourself with printable worksheets and practice with three different types of interactive exercises!
What are indefinite articles and why are they used in English?
The indefinite article is used to refer to something for the first time or to refer to a particular member of a group or class.
In English, there are two of these articles: A and AN.
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"I AM AN ITALIAN GIRL AND I AM A STUDENT.
I AM AN ENGLISH WOMAN AND I AM A DOCTOR.
I AM A SWEDISH WOMAN AND I AM AN HEIRESS."
The indefinite article A is used before a noun starting with a consonant.
The indefinite article AN is used before a noun starting with a vowel.
Examples:
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According to the English grammar, nouns starting with silentH require the indefinite article AN before them:
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Follow the basic rules and use A or AN with names of jobs.
For example:
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Use A / AN with nationalities and religions in the singular.
Examples:
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