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When should you use the article "an"?

For a specific or unique noun.

Before a noun that starts with a vowel sound.

For a plural noun.

Before a noun that starts with a vowel letter.

I saw __ sun this morning.

zero article

the

an

a

A student says, "I like rice." Why is there no article before 'rice'?

They forgot to add the article.

Rice is an uncountable noun used in general.

Rice is a countable noun.

Rice is a specific type of food.

Mount Everest is __ highest mountain in __ world.

a, the

zero article, a

the, a

the, the

What does the phrase "I saw a cat" tell the listener about the cat?

The listener already knows which cat it is.

The cat is very special.

There is only one cat in the world.

The cat is new information and not specific.

Could you pass me __ sugar, please?

an

the

a

zero article

In English, if you want to say "dogs (x3)", what is the correct word order?

three dogs

dogs three

three of dogs

dog three

I need to buy __ new pair of shoes.

an

zero article

the

a

A student writes, "I have two dog." What is the most likely reason for the error?

They should have used the article 'the'.

They used the wrong number.

They used the wrong word order.

They forgot to make the noun plural.

I like __ rice for breakfast.

an

zero article

a

the

I saw __ cat and __ dog in the garden. __ cat was chasing __ dog.

an, a, The, the

a, a, The, the

a, a, a, the

a, an, The, the

She needs a piece of __ advice.

an

a

the

zero article

We went to the zoo and saw __ elephants and __ monkeys.

the, the

an, zero article

zero article, zero article

a, a

A student says, "I bought book." What is the most likely reason for their mistake?

They should have used a plural noun.

They are missing the article 'a' or 'the'.

The word 'book' is not a countable noun.

They used the wrong verb tense.

In Thai, counting nouns require a classifier. What is the English equivalent?

The plural '-s' on the end of the noun.

The article 'the' before the number.

A special word before the noun.

Nothing is required.

The students are studying __ history of Japan.

a

an

the

zero article

If a sentence refers to "the sun," why is "the" used?

Because the word 'sun' starts with a consonant.

Because the word 'sun' has a plural form.

Because there is only one sun (it is unique).

Because it is the first time the sun has been mentioned.

My father is __ honest man.

the

a

zero article

an

A student says, "The students are friendly" when they mean students in general. What is their mistake?

They used the article 'the' instead of no article.

They forgot to add a classifier.

They should have said 'a student'.

They should have used a singular noun.