Cuándo usar "a" y "an"

A honest or an honest person…chaN chan chan

ANSWER: a HONEST

A vs An

We use A and An when we want to talk about something general or that it’s not particular or very specific.

An: When the next word starts with a vowel.

A: When the next word starts with a consonant sound.

It’s the sound and not the letter, because we have some exceptions

• We say a University, because the “u” sounds like “your”
• We say an Hour, because the “h” is silent.

Usas “a” antes de las palabras que comienzan con un sonido consonante
Usas “an” antes de las palabras que comienzan con un sonido de vocal.
● a computer
● an orange

Excepciones:

1. Usamos “an” antes de un “h” silencioso o sin sonido.
   ● An honest person
   ● An hour

2. Usamos “a” cuando la U hace el sonido de Y (por ejemplo, USTED).
   ● A Unicorn
   ● A University

Note: there are some other minor exceptions but these are the most common

There is a black marker on the table.

• She’s reading an old book.
• She is a a pilot.
• See you in an hour.
• I don’t have time for a movie tonight.
• Rachel works at an hospital.

-There is a black marker on the table.

• She’s reading an old book.
• She is a pilot.
• See you in an hour.
• I don’t have time for a movie tonight.
• Rachel works at a hospital.

17. A and An

Here I share an image related to this lesson 🖼️:

Homework:

1. There is a black marker on the table.
2. She’s reading an old book.
3. She’s a pilot.
4. See you in an hour.
5. I don’t have time for a movie tonight.
6. Rachel works at a hospital.

• There is a black marker on the table.
• She’s reading an old book.
• She is a pilot.
• See you in an hour.
• I don’t have time for a movie tonight.
• Rachel works at a hospital

Exercise =>

There is a black marker on the table
She´s reading an old book
She is a pilot
See you in an hour
I don’t have time for a movie toninght
Rachel works at a hospital

There is a black marker on the table.

• She’s reading an old book.
• She is a pilot.
• See you in an hour.
• I don’t have time for a movie tonight.
• Rachel works at a hospital.

AN Vs A

• 1. There is a black marker on the table.
• 1. She’s reading an old book.
• 1. She is a pilot.
• 1. See you in an hour.
• 1. I don’t have time for a movie tonight.
• 1. Rachel works at an hospital. BAD
• 1. Rachel works at a hospital. WELL

• There is a black marker on the table.
• She’s reading an old book.
• She is a pilot.
• See you in an hour.
• I don’t have time for a movie tonight.
• Rachel works at a hospital

• There is a black marker on the table.
• She’s reading an old book.
• She is a pilot.
• See you in an hour.
• I don’t have time for a movie tonight.
• Rachel works at a hospital.

Complete the following sentences:

• There is a black marker on the table.
• She’s reading an old book.
• She is a pilot.
• See you in an hour.
• I don’t have time for a movie tonight.
• Rachel works at a hospital.

Homework ;0

• There is a black marker on the table.
• She’s reading an old book.
• She is a pilot.
• See you in an hour.
• I don’t have time for a movie tonight.
• Rachel works at a hospital.

There is __a___black marker on the table.

• She’s reading an___ old book.

• She is a __ pilot.

• See you in an hour.

• I don’t have time for a_ movie tonight.

• Rachel works at _an hospital.

• There is a black marker on the table.
• She’s reading an old book.
• She is a a pilot.
• See you in an hour.
• I don’t have time for a movie tonight.
• Rachel works at a hospital.
• She is a doctor
• He is an artist
• He is a chef
• She is a enginer

• There is _____black marker on the table. (a)
• She’s reading _______ old book. (an)
• She is a _______ pilot.
• See you in ______ hour. (an)
• I don’t have time for _________ movie tonight. (a)
• Rachel works at _________ hospital. (a)

There is a black marker on the table.

• She’s reading an old book.
• She is a great pilot.
• See you in an hour.
• I don’t have time for watch a movie tonight.
• Rachel works at an hospital.

Other words to be careful with: Unicorn, Uniform, Honor

My Practice:

• There is a black marker on the table.
• She’s reading an old book.
• She is a pilot.
• See you in an hour.
• I don’t have time for a movie tonight.
• Rachel works at a hospital.

PAULA:
“SHE IS A SOFTWARE ENGINEER”

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There is a black market on the table
She’s reading an old book
She is a Pilot
See you in an hour
I don’t have time for a movie tonight
Raechels works at a hospital

There is ___a__black marker on the table.

• She’s reading _an old book.
• She is a pilot.
• See you in an hour.
• I don’t have time for ___a movie tonight.
• Rachel works at _a hospital.

• There is a black marker on the table
• She’s reading an old book
• She is a pilot
• See you in an hour
• I don’t have time for a movie tonight
• Rachel works at a hospital

This class is great.

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There is a black maker on the table.
She’s reading an old book
She is a pilot
See you in an hour.
I don’t have time for a movie tonight.
Rachel works at a hospital.

• I am a social worker.

• My boyfriend is an engineer.

• You are a baker.

• There is a pencil on my desk.

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-There is __a___black marker on the table.

• She’s reading an_ old book.
• She is a a_ pilot.
• See you in an hour.
• I don’t have time for _a movie tonight.
• Rachel works at a___ hospital

There is a__black marker on the table.
-She’s reading an old book.
-She is a _______ pilot.
-See you in an__ hour
-I don’t have time for a_ movie tonight
-Rachel works at a_ hospital.

exercise

• there is a black marker on the table
  hay un marcador negro sobre la mesa
• she´s reading an old book
  ella esta leyendo un libro viejo
• she is a pilot
  ella es piloto
• see you in an hour
  te veo en una hora
• i don´t have time for a movie tonight
  no tengo tiempo para ver una pelicula esta noche
• rachel works at a hospital
  rachel trabaja en un hospital

• There is a black marker on the table.
• She’s reading an old book.
• She is an pilot.
• See you in an hour.
• I don’t have time for a movie tonight.

Clase 17 - Cuándo usar “a” y “an”

Summary Class

¿Cómo se deben usar las palabras “a” y “an”?

• Normalmente las personas creen que “A” y “An” se usan dependiendo de la primera palabra seguida de esta, técnicamente es correcto, pero se debe de tener en cuenta el sonido, es decir, usamos “A” cuando el sonido de la siguiente palabra es de una letra consonante y usamos “an” cuando el sonido de la letra inicial de la siguiente palabra es de una vocal.
• Ejemplos básicos:
  • A mechanical
  • An apple.
  • A doctor.
  • An economist.
• Ejemplos avanzados:
  • A University -> En este caso usamos la palabra “A” porque la palabra University suena muy parecida a la palabra “Yours”.
  • An hour -> En este caso usamos la palabra “An” porque la letra “h” de la palabra hour es muda.

¿Cuáles son los principales usos de las palabras A y “An”?

• Indicar que se trata de una sola cantidad (singular). Por ejemplo:
  • I need a car
  • I want an apple.
• Se antes de escribir una profesión:
  • She’s an actress.
  • He’s a photographer.

Exercise: Complete the following sentences:

• There is a black marker on the table.
• She’s reading an old book.
• She is a _______ pilot.
• See you in an hour.
• I don’t have time for a movie tonight.
• Rachel works at a hospital.