a/an

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo, mavo
• Leerjaar 1

Welcome back

Today's subject: a of an 

When to use which? 

A = the next word starts with a consonant (medeklinker) 

so >  a chair, a book, a uniform

an = the next word starts with a vowel (klinker) 

so > an example, an uncle

NB: it's about how you pronounce the vowel, so not the way you write it 

a or an? 

Answer the next questions

a or an?
.... university

1. a
2. an

a or an?
.... artwork

1. a
2. an

a or an?
..... house

1. a
2. an

a or an?
.... uniform

1. a
2. an

a or an?
..... dog

1. a
2. an

A of AN?
.... president

1. a
2. an

A of AN?
.... avatar

1. a
2. an

Now > Abbreviations 

Choose the right form in the next examples (so how you would write it on an essay) 

He ....... to buy a car

1. Wants
2. Want to

It is ........ you did not study

1. coz
2. because

She ......... want to go there

1. Doesn't
2. Does not

I'm ........ to France next week

1. Going to
2. Gunna

I ........ believe what you are saying

1. cannot
2. can not

It's the person ........ is standing there

1. That
2. Who