Using AN vs. A
 A dog is an animal.
 I work in an office.
 Mr. Lee is an old man.
 Note:
 A and an are used in front of singular countable
noun
 Use an in front of words that begin with the vowels
Using AN vs. A
 I have an uncle.
 He works at a university.
 Note:
 Use an if a word that begins with “u” has a vowel
sound.
 Use a if a word that begins with “u” has a /yu/
sound: a university, a usual events
Using An vs. A
 I need an hour to finish my work.
 I live in a house.
 Note:
In some words that begin with “h”, the ‘h’ is not
pronounced. Instead, the word begins with a vowel
sound and an is used: an hour, an honor
In most words that begin with “h” , the “h” is
pronounced. Use a if the h is pronounced.
Using A/AN vs. Some
 I have a pen.
 I have some pens.
 I have some rice.
Note:
A/An is used in front of singular count nouns.
Some is used in front of plural count noun and in
front of noncount noun.
Measurement With Noncount Nouns
 I’d like some water.
 I’d like a glass of water.
 I’d like a cup of coffee.
 I’d like a piece of fruit.
Note:
Units of measure are used with noncount nouns to
express a specific quantity.
Using Many, Much, A few, A little
 I don’t get many letters.
 I don’t get much mail.
 Ann gets a few letters.
 Tom gets a little mail.
 Note:
 Many is used with PLURAL COUNT noun.
 Much is used with NONCOUNT count.
 A few is used with PLURAL COUNT noun.
 A little is used with NONCOUNT nouns.
Using Some and Any
 (Statement) Alice has some money.
 (Negative) Alice doesn’t have any money.
 (Question) Does Alice have any money?
 (Question) Does Alice have some money?
 Note:
 Use some in affirmative statements.
 Use any in negative statement
 Use either some or any in a question.