Article Rule I

Rule I (The use of Indefinite Articles ‘A’ or ‘An’)

A student must note that the choice between ‘A’ and ‘An’ is determined primarily by Sound.

‘A’ is used before a word beginning.

       1. With consonant. For Example:

        a boy

        a child

        a student

        a book

       2. With a vowel giving the sound of a consonant. For example:

        a one eyed man

        a university student

        a universal problem

        a European

‘An’ is used before a word beginning.

        1. With a vowel. For example:

        an elephant

        an apple

        an ass

        an umbrella

        2. With a mute ‘h’. For example:

        an hour

        an heir

        an honest man

        an honorary post

       3. With a consonant pronounced with the sound of a vowel. For example:

        an LL.B student

        an M.P.

        an S.P.

        an X-ray

Incorrect: There are 365 days in the year.

Correct: There are 365 days in an year.

(Every year has 365 days and it not about the particular year.)

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