What is an Article?
Articles seem so easy, but it is extremely difficult to teach. "A", "An", and "The" are all articles. It is easy to explain the difference between them, but it is difficult to explain when they are used. "A" and "An" have the same meaning. They are both indefinite articles. They are only different depending on what word or sound is following. Here is a brief explanation. You should use "A" when the following word starts with a consonant. "A dog..." "A boy..." "A building..." "A hamburger..." You should use "An" when the following starts with a vowel sound. "An eagle..." "An umbrella..." "An elephant..." "An awesome book..." "The" is a definite article. The difference is if the noun or subject you are talking about is specific or not. Examples are the best way to understand the difference, so let's take a look. If you say, ...