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The use on An and A

English has two indefinite articles, "a" and "an," which facilitate smoother pronunciation and readability. The general guideline for using these articles is based on the initial sound of the following word.

The use on An and A

The two indefinite articles in English are a and an. The indefinite article an is used to make pronunciation easier when reading a text aloud. The general rule is to use a when the indefinite article precedes a word beginning with a consonant sound and an when it precedes a word starting with a vowel sound.

Indefinite Articles: A and An

A

A house
A book
A toy
Use a when the indefinite article comes before a word beginning with a consonant sound

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An

Examples:
An apple
An idea
An operation
Use an when the indefinite article comes before a word beginning with a vowel sound