INDEFINITE ARTICLES "A" AND "AN"
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Used before: |
Therefore: |
Such As: |
Comic Book Examples: |
singular countable nouns (general reference) |
Referring to a non-specific object or thing: |
Examples such as a superhero, an alien, a gadget |
A superhero saved the city. |
singular countable nouns (after negation or in questions) |
Referring to any one object or thing of a particular kind: |
Examples such as a cape, a shield |
Do you have a shield like Captain America's? |
adjectives |
Using before an adjective followed by a noun: |
Examples such as a humorous character, a dark city, a powerful villain |
The Joker is a humorous character in a dark city. |
Remember, "a" and "an" are used for non-specific or general reference, even in comic books!
An should always go before words starting with a vowel, and a before words starting with a consonant!!
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