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Grammar

audio buttonWhat are articles?

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audio buttonLet's take a look at articles today. The words a, an, and the are articles. These words are actually adjectives, and we see them all the time in writing.

Pug

audio buttonWe use a before singular nouns beginning with a consonant sound.

A pug is a small dog.

We use an before singular nouns beginning with a vowel sound.

An English Bulldog is my brother's favorite dog.

We use the when we repeat the noun.

I saw a dog. The dog was taking a walk.

audio buttonLet's try some together. Pop the balloon with words that would use the article an.

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Directions: Pop the balloons with words that would use the article an.
dog
apple
insect
computer
book
orange
egg
umbrella

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