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an

/ən/

An is an indefinite article used before singular countable nouns that begin with a vowel sound. It functions to indicate a non-specific person or thing, similar to the number one.

Ejemplos

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1

I ate an apple for lunch today.

I ate an apple for lunch today.

2

The candidate has an exceptional academic record.

The candidate has an exceptional academic record.

3

Do you have an extra umbrella I can borrow?

Do you have an extra umbrella I can borrow?

Familia de palabras

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Truco para recordar

Think of the 'n' in 'an' as a bridge that helps you cross over to the next vowel sound without stopping your breath.

Quiz rápido

I will be ready in ___ hour.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: an

Ejemplos

1

I ate an apple for lunch today.

everyday

I ate an apple for lunch today.

2

The candidate has an exceptional academic record.

formal

The candidate has an exceptional academic record.

3

Do you have an extra umbrella I can borrow?

informal

Do you have an extra umbrella I can borrow?

4

An unexpected result occurred during the experiment.

academic

An unexpected result occurred during the experiment.

5

We need an agreement before the end of the day.

business

We need an agreement before the end of the day.

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Colocaciones comunes

an hour an hour
an idea an idea
an honest an honest
an animal an animal
an orange an orange

Frases Comunes

an eye for an eye

an eye for an eye

an apple a day

an apple a day

half an hour

half an hour

Se confunde a menudo con

an vs a

'a' is used before consonant sounds, while 'an' is used before vowel sounds.

an vs and

'and' is a conjunction used to connect words, whereas 'an' is an article used before a noun.

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Notas de uso

Use 'an' when the following word begins with a vowel sound, even if the first letter is a consonant (e.g., 'an hour'). Do not use 'an' if a vowel letter sounds like a consonant (e.g., 'a university').

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Errores comunes

Learners often use 'a' before silent 'h' words like 'hour' or use 'an' before 'u' words that sound like 'y' such as 'university'.

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Truco para recordar

Think of the 'n' in 'an' as a bridge that helps you cross over to the next vowel sound without stopping your breath.

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Origen de la palabra

Derived from the Old English word 'an', which originally meant 'one'.

Patrones gramaticales

Used with singular countable nouns Determined by sound, not spelling Placed before adjectives modifying the noun
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Contexto cultural

In some dialects, 'an' is traditionally used before 'historic', though 'a historic' is now standard.

Quiz rápido

I will be ready in ___ hour.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: an

Palabras relacionadas

to

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Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

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A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

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A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

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This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

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The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

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Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

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A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

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A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

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Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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