Articles A, AN, THE | English Grammar for Grade 3

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We use a before singular nouns beginning with a consonant sound.
a girl a chair
We use an before singular nouns beginning with a vowel sound
an orange an ostrich

We use a or an when we mention a singular countable noun for the first time.
We use the when we repeat the noun.
I met a girl.
The girl was going to school.

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