Özetle
One of something, and the listener does not know which one yet.
Yapısı
| a | a room, a ticket, a university |
|---|---|
| an | an apple, an hour, an umbrella |
Kurallar
- Use a/an with singular countable nouns only.
- The choice depends on the SOUND, not the letter: a university (yoo-), an hour (our-).
- Use it for jobs: She is a doctor.
- The article goes in front of the noun; only an adjective can come between: a clean towel.
Örnek cümleler
- I need a towel.
- She is an engineer.
- Can I have a glass of water?
Sık yapılan hatalar
- ✗ I need towel.✓ I need a towel.
- ✗ She is doctor.✓ She is a doctor.
- ✗ I need towel a.✓ I need a towel.
Akılda kalsın
A singular countable noun almost never stands alone. It needs a / the / my / this.