To solve the problem, we need to determine whether to use
a or
an in each sentence. The rule is:
- Use
an before words that start with a vowel sound (a, e, i, o, u).
- Use
a before words that start with a consonant sound.
Let's go through each sentence step by step:
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1. The cat lives in a blue house.
- "Blue" starts with a consonant sound (
b).
-
Answer:
a
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2. An active volcano is on the island.
- "Active" starts with a vowel sound (
a).
-
Answer:
an
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3. Do you have a pencil I can use?
- "Pencil" starts with a consonant sound (
p).
-
Answer:
a
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4. We have a meeting at three.
- "Meeting" starts with a consonant sound (
m).
-
Answer:
a
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5. The teacher is a very nice woman.
- "Very" starts with a consonant sound (
v).
-
Answer:
a
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6. I have a large collection of baseball cards.
- "Large" starts with a consonant sound (
l).
-
Answer:
a
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7. Do you have an iPhone?
- "iPhone" starts with a vowel sound (
i).
-
Answer:
an
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8. My favorite cake to make is a chocolate cake.
- "Chocolate" starts with a consonant sound (
ch).
-
Answer:
a
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9. We need an assistant for the class.
- "Assistant" starts with a vowel sound (
a).
-
Answer:
an
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10. Di
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of 10th grade grammar worksheet.
