Exceptions In Usage Of Article A and An


 
 
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Exceptions In Usage Of Article A and An

There are some situations in which a and an are used differently

Point To Remember:

The initial sound, not the spellings is important.

The following words begin with vowel letters but not with vowel sounds. They, therefore take a before them.

  •   a university; a European; a uniform The vowel u in university and uniform and the vowels Eu in European sound like you i.e., these words sound as if they begin with the consonant y. So we use a before them.
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    Question : 1

    Fill in the blank:

    She went to _______ university.

    Right Option : A
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    Question : 2

    Fill the blank part with correct article .

    1. I bought __________ umbrella just before the rain started.

    2. Joel drives _________ purple Audi.

    3. The news reported ___________ alligator attack .

    Right Option : A
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    Question : 3

    Fill in the blank:

    Norway is _______  European country.

    Right Option : B
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