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ALRASHIDI, J
Use 'a' with nouns starting with a consonant sound.
1.The word a called the indefinite article. You can use it with a singular countable noun to talk about any single person or thing.
For example, consider the following sentences:
A peripheral is a piece of computer hardware that is added to a host computer.
A hard drive can store as much information as thousands of flobby disks.
A SingularCount Noun
A Singular Count Noun
A Singular Count NounA Singular
Count Noun
So, from the above examples we can conclude by the following point: You must use the indefinite article a with singular count nouns that are indefinite if the first sound is consonant.
Exception :
JAVA applets took an hour to be downloaded.
Because hour starts with a vowel sound we used an instead of a.
A keyboard is a typewriter-style keyboard that uses arrangement of buttons and keys.
A Singular Count NounA Singular
Count Noun
Hour starts with a vowel sound
Hour starts with a vowel sound
Use 'an' with nouns starting with a vowel sound.
2.The word an is called the indefinite article. You can use it with a singular countable noun to talk about any single person or thing.
For example, consider the following sentences:
An avatar is the 3d graphical representation of the user.
The main function of an assembler is to convert the assembly language into machine language.
A Singular Count NounA Singular
Count Noun
A Singular Count NounA Singular
Count Noun
To point to an item means to move the mouse pointer so it is touching the item.
A Singular Count NounA Singular Count Noun
When the indefinite noun is mentioned 2nd time use the before.Exception:
Naif studies computer technical support at a university in the USA.
University starts with a
vowel letter but a is used
University starts with a
vowel letter but a is used
3.Use the Zero article or (Ø) with generic nouns that describe a general group or class either plural or uncountable.
Desktops are the background screens that display icons and folders.
A Generic Plural NounA Generic
Plural Noun
Folders are directories that hold data, programs and other folders.
A Generic Plural NounA Generic
Plural Noun
Life wouldn’t be the same without computers.
Now before doing quiz.1, please watch the YouTube video.
Uncountable
Generic Noun
Uncountable
Generic Noun
Now Please Move to Quiz.1
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