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Answer: a
Use "a" before singular nouns starting with a consonant sound.
Answer: a
"New" starts with a consonant sound.
Answer: a
Use "a" for non-specific singular countable nouns with consonant sounds.
Answer: a
"Dog" starts with a consonant sound and is not specific.
Answer: a
Use "a" before professions starting with a consonant sound.
Answer: an
Use "an" before words starting with a vowel sound.
Answer: an
"Apple" starts with a vowel sound.
Answer: an
"Interesting" starts with a vowel sound.
Answer: an
The "h" in "honor" is silent, so it starts with a vowel sound.
Answer: an
"Hour" has a silent "h" and starts with a vowel sound.
Answer: the
Use "the" when both speaker and listener know which door.
Answer: The
Use "the" for unique things — there is only one sun.
Answer: the
Use "the" with superlative adjectives.
Answer: the
Use "the" with famous landmarks and monuments.
Answer: the
Use "the" with musical instruments when talking about playing them.
Answer: The
Use "the" with country names that include "States," "Kingdom," or "Republic."
Answer: —
No article is needed for uncountable nouns used in a general sense.
Answer: —
No article is needed when talking about something in general.
Answer: —
No article is used before language names.
Answer: —
No article when referring to the purpose of the place, not the building.
Answer: —
No article for abstract nouns used in a general sense.
Answer: a
"University" starts with a "yoo" consonant sound despite the letter "u."