English Grammar : Indefinite and Definite Article

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• Indefinite Article

A/an are indefinite articles. We use them with singular nouns. it shows that the noun is general, not specific.

Examples:

1. A man ('seseorang', 'seorang', NOT 'orang itu')
2. An ant ('seekor semut', NOT 'semut itu')
3. a table ('sebuah meja', NOT 'meja itu')

A is used when the initial sound of the word is a consonant.
Examples :

1. a book
2. a cat
3. a university (exception)

An is used when the initial sound is a vowel.
Examples :

1. an hour
2. an onion

• Definite Articles

The is definite articles, we use the with a singular or plural noun. It shows that the noun is specific, NOT general. Look at some examples :

1. The book is useful.
2. She is sitting in the middle of the room.
3. He is playing the piano. 

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