The adjectives a, an, and the are called articles.
Use a before a word that begins with a consonant sound.
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The monkey is eating a banana.
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I borrowed a book from the library.
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The bat is a nocturnal animal.
Use an before a word that begins with a vowel sound.
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The horse is eating an apple.
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An owl has big eyes.
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Can you cut an orange for me please?
Use the before a word that begins with a consonat or a vowel. We use the when we are talking about a specific or particular noun.
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Where is the fair going to be this summer?
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I only want to eat the strawberries in the basket.
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Let's go to the new ice cream store later.