1. Mrs. Anabel Montes - English teacher
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2. •When to use 'a'
Before words that begin with
consonants.
– a cat
– a pencil
– a bag
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3. • When to use 'an'
Before all words that begin with
the vowels “a”, “e”, “i”, “o” “u”
– an egg
– an ant
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4. • Use “a” when ........
“o” makes the same sound as “w”
in “won”
– a one-eyed monster
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5. • Use “a” when ........
• When “u” makes the same
sound as the “y” in you.
– a uniform
– a used plate
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6. • When to use 'an'
Before silent 'h'
– an honest man
– an honourable person
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7. aa
BB ookook
PP encilencil
TT ableable
CC ircleircle
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Examples

8. anan
AA pplepple
EE raserraser
II nsectnsect
OO rangerange
UU mbrellambrella
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9. AA BookBook
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10. AnAn EraserEraser
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11. AA PencilPencil
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12. AnAn AppleApple
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13. AA TableTable
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14. AnAn InsectInsect
Pronuntiation:
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