Week 50: A/ An and the Ston

• English
• Middelbare school
• vmbo k
• Leerjaar 3

A/An and the Stone

A  or An 

• > a & an -->  een 
• > an --> vowel ( klinker)
• > a --> consonant (medeklinker ) 

Exceptions (uitzonderingen)

Use "an" before a silent or unsounded letter like [F-ef] or [H-eetsj]

- an hour

- an honest man

- an FBI building

Use "A" when the first letter of a a word sounds like a Consonant  [Medeklinker]

- a union [J]

- a united nation [J]

- a European [J]

- a one-legged man [W]

Examples (Voorbeelden)

• a/an hour (our)
• a/an honour (onour)
• a/an university (yniversity)
• a/an European (yuropean)
• a/an M&M (em&m)

a / an

...... hour	...... scarf
...... hair	...... apple
...... user	...... umbrella
...... aeroplane	...... hotel

Answers     a / an

an hour	a scarf
a hair	an apple
a user	an umbrella
an aeroplane	a hotel

Practice Worksheet

'' W " Words

   WIE?        WAT?   WANNEER? WAAR?  WAAROM?

    HOE?   VAN WIE?  WELKE?

Questions can also start with:

• What?               What are you looking for?
• Which?             Which shampoo is better?
• Where?             Where can I find the milk?
• Who?                 Who do you have an appointment with?
• Why?                 Why are you  late?
• When?              When are you available?

Practice Worksheet

Finished? 

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