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Step 2 of 6: Grammar
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Master the use of Indefinite (A, An) and Definite (The) articles. Learn sound-based rules, special exceptions like "an hour" & "a university", and avoid common speaking errors.
Used when we talk about something for the first time or any general item (one of many).
• I have a pen. (मेरे पास एक कलम है)
• She eats an apple. (वह एक सेब खाती है)
Used when talking about a specific person, place, or thing already known or unique in the world.
• The pen on the table is mine. (मेज वाली कलम मेरी है)
• The Taj Mahal is beautiful. (ताजमहल सुंदर है)
Example Sentences:
• I have a book.
• He is a teacher.
• She bought a car.
Example Sentences:
• I eat an apple every day.
• She is an engineer.
• He has an umbrella.
• An honest man ('H' is silent, sounds like 'onest')
• An hour ('H' is silent, sounds like 'our')
• A university ('U' sounds like 'You', a consonant sound)
• A European country ('Eu' sounds like 'You')
| Use "A" (Consonant Sound) | Use "An" (Vowel Sound) |
|---|---|
| A book / A car | An apple / An umbrella |
| A teacher / A dog | An engineer / An elephant |
| A university (sounds like 'you') | An hour (silent 'h') |