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Does An only come before apple [closed]
In some class, I had in elementary we learned
I ate an apple.
I drove a car.
An only comes with apple everything other object takes A.
Later on, I found this on google.
He is an education instructor.
We were in first grade and he was trying to make it simple.
What I meant is at some age you learn something. Later on, you learn new things.
That makes that first thing you learned a bit incorrect.
Was the teacher tricking us??
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In some class, I had in elementary we learned
I ate an apple.
I drove a car.
An only comes with apple everything other object takes A.
Later on, I found this on google.
He is an education instructor.
We were in first grade and he was trying to make it simple.
What I meant is at some age you learn something. Later on, you learn new things.
That makes that first thing you learned a bit incorrect.
Was the teacher tricking us??
articles determiners
edited Nov 24 '18 at 12:41
J.R.♦
98.1k8126244
closed as off-topic by user3169, Eddie Kal, Mari-Lou A, Varun Nair, Andrew Nov 23 '18 at 8:33
- This question does not appear to be about learning the English language within the scope defined in the help center.
If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.
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Please look up the use of determiners in English: a/an. Thanks.
– Lambie
Nov 21 '18 at 22:19
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Your teacher actually said, 'An' is only before 'apple'? That's just so wrong it's bizarre. Either you misunderstood, or yes, your teacher was deliberately misleading you. This is very basic English grammar. See englishpage.com/articles/a-vs-an.htm
– Andrew
Nov 21 '18 at 22:26
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Perhaps apple was the only word in a particular list which would take "an".
– Weather Vane
Nov 21 '18 at 22:30
5
I'm voting to close this question as off-topic because it is based on obvious misinformation. At best, more explanation is necessary.
– user3169
Nov 21 '18 at 23:46
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related: when should I use a vs an
– mcalex
Nov 22 '18 at 5:39
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In some class, I had in elementary we learned
I ate an apple.
I drove a car.
An only comes with apple everything other object takes A.
Later on, I found this on google.
He is an education instructor.
We were in first grade and he was trying to make it simple.
What I meant is at some age you learn something. Later on, you learn new things.
That makes that first thing you learned a bit incorrect.
Was the teacher tricking us??
articles determiners
edited Nov 24 '18 at 12:41
J.R.♦
98.1k8126244
In some class, I had in elementary we learned
I ate an apple.
I drove a car.
An only comes with apple everything other object takes A.
Later on, I found this on google.
He is an education instructor.
We were in first grade and he was trying to make it simple.
What I meant is at some age you learn something. Later on, you learn new things.
That makes that first thing you learned a bit incorrect.
Was the teacher tricking us??
articles determiners
articles determiners
edited Nov 24 '18 at 12:41
J.R.♦
98.1k8126244
edited Nov 24 '18 at 12:41
J.R.♦
98.1k8126244
edited Nov 24 '18 at 12:41
J.R.♦
98.1k8126244
edited Nov 24 '18 at 12:41
J.R.♦
98.1k8126244
edited Nov 24 '18 at 12:41
J.R.♦
98.1k8126244
98.1k8126244
asked Nov 21 '18 at 22:06
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closed as off-topic by user3169, Eddie Kal, Mari-Lou A, Varun Nair, Andrew Nov 23 '18 at 8:33
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closed as off-topic by user3169, Eddie Kal, Mari-Lou A, Varun Nair, Andrew Nov 23 '18 at 8:33
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Please look up the use of determiners in English: a/an. Thanks.
– Lambie
Nov 21 '18 at 22:19
3
Your teacher actually said, 'An' is only before 'apple'? That's just so wrong it's bizarre. Either you misunderstood, or yes, your teacher was deliberately misleading you. This is very basic English grammar. See englishpage.com/articles/a-vs-an.htm
– Andrew
Nov 21 '18 at 22:26
2
Perhaps apple was the only word in a particular list which would take "an".
– Weather Vane
Nov 21 '18 at 22:30
5
I'm voting to close this question as off-topic because it is based on obvious misinformation. At best, more explanation is necessary.
– user3169
Nov 21 '18 at 23:46
1
related: when should I use a vs an
– mcalex
Nov 22 '18 at 5:39
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show 2 more comments
1
Please look up the use of determiners in English: a/an. Thanks.
– Lambie
Nov 21 '18 at 22:19
3
Your teacher actually said, 'An' is only before 'apple'? That's just so wrong it's bizarre. Either you misunderstood, or yes, your teacher was deliberately misleading you. This is very basic English grammar. See englishpage.com/articles/a-vs-an.htm
– Andrew
Nov 21 '18 at 22:26
2
Perhaps apple was the only word in a particular list which would take "an".
– Weather Vane
Nov 21 '18 at 22:30
5
I'm voting to close this question as off-topic because it is based on obvious misinformation. At best, more explanation is necessary.
– user3169
Nov 21 '18 at 23:46
1
related: when should I use a vs an
– mcalex
Nov 22 '18 at 5:39
1
1
Please look up the use of determiners in English: a/an. Thanks.
– Lambie
Nov 21 '18 at 22:19
Please look up the use of determiners in English: a/an. Thanks.
– Lambie
Nov 21 '18 at 22:19
3
3
Your teacher actually said, 'An' is only before 'apple'? That's just so wrong it's bizarre. Either you misunderstood, or yes, your teacher was deliberately misleading you. This is very basic English grammar. See englishpage.com/articles/a-vs-an.htm
– Andrew
Nov 21 '18 at 22:26
Your teacher actually said, 'An' is only before 'apple'? That's just so wrong it's bizarre. Either you misunderstood, or yes, your teacher was deliberately misleading you. This is very basic English grammar. See englishpage.com/articles/a-vs-an.htm
– Andrew
Nov 21 '18 at 22:26
2
2
Perhaps apple was the only word in a particular list which would take "an".
– Weather Vane
Nov 21 '18 at 22:30
Perhaps apple was the only word in a particular list which would take "an".
– Weather Vane
Nov 21 '18 at 22:30
5
5
I'm voting to close this question as off-topic because it is based on obvious misinformation. At best, more explanation is necessary.
– user3169
Nov 21 '18 at 23:46
I'm voting to close this question as off-topic because it is based on obvious misinformation. At best, more explanation is necessary.
– user3169
Nov 21 '18 at 23:46
1
1
related: when should I use a vs an
– mcalex
Nov 22 '18 at 5:39
related: when should I use a vs an
– mcalex
Nov 22 '18 at 5:39
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In English, we use a before words that sound like they begin with consonants.
We saw a book on the table.
There is a spider on your shoulder.
Some words begin with vowels, but when pronounced phonetically, sound like they start with a consonant:
The main character is a unicorn. (YOU-ni-corn)
The third number is a one. (WUHN)
We use an before words that sound like they begin with vowels.
I have an old clock in my living room.
An apple fell out of the tree.
Some words begin with consonants, but when pronounced phonetically, sound like they begin with vowels:
We only have an hour until the train comes. (OW-ur)
The second letter is an F. (EFF)
Was your teacher tricking you? Maybe. It depends on context. If the only word that you learned that used an was apple, then it isn't as bad, because they are trying to prevent confusion. If they stated that out of all words in the English language, the only word that used an was apple, that is definitely wrong and misleading.
answered Nov 21 '18 at 22:46
Kman3Kman3
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For completeness, you might want to include the weird (not-silent) 'h' examples that get 'an' as discussed on the sister site.
– mcalex
Nov 22 '18 at 5:41
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an is used when the word which follows starts with a vowel sound, else a is used.
For example:
Since it's raining, I will need an umbrella; hopefully the rain will stop in an hour.
I thought I saw a unicorn, but I know it's an imaginary creature.
In the first example, notice that an is used even though hour starts with a consonant - this is because the pronunciation of the word hour starts with a vowel sound; similarly, in the second example, a precedes the word unicorn since the pronunciation of this word starts with a consonant sound.
answered Nov 21 '18 at 22:43
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2 Answers
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2 Answers
2
active
oldest
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active
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active
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In English, we use a before words that sound like they begin with consonants.
We saw a book on the table.
There is a spider on your shoulder.
Some words begin with vowels, but when pronounced phonetically, sound like they start with a consonant:
The main character is a unicorn. (YOU-ni-corn)
The third number is a one. (WUHN)
We use an before words that sound like they begin with vowels.
I have an old clock in my living room.
An apple fell out of the tree.
Some words begin with consonants, but when pronounced phonetically, sound like they begin with vowels:
We only have an hour until the train comes. (OW-ur)
The second letter is an F. (EFF)
Was your teacher tricking you? Maybe. It depends on context. If the only word that you learned that used an was apple, then it isn't as bad, because they are trying to prevent confusion. If they stated that out of all words in the English language, the only word that used an was apple, that is definitely wrong and misleading.
answered Nov 21 '18 at 22:46
Kman3Kman3
1,59439
For completeness, you might want to include the weird (not-silent) 'h' examples that get 'an' as discussed on the sister site.
– mcalex
Nov 22 '18 at 5:41
add a comment |
In English, we use a before words that sound like they begin with consonants.
We saw a book on the table.
There is a spider on your shoulder.
Some words begin with vowels, but when pronounced phonetically, sound like they start with a consonant:
The main character is a unicorn. (YOU-ni-corn)
The third number is a one. (WUHN)
We use an before words that sound like they begin with vowels.
I have an old clock in my living room.
An apple fell out of the tree.
Some words begin with consonants, but when pronounced phonetically, sound like they begin with vowels:
We only have an hour until the train comes. (OW-ur)
The second letter is an F. (EFF)
Was your teacher tricking you? Maybe. It depends on context. If the only word that you learned that used an was apple, then it isn't as bad, because they are trying to prevent confusion. If they stated that out of all words in the English language, the only word that used an was apple, that is definitely wrong and misleading.
answered Nov 21 '18 at 22:46
Kman3Kman3
1,59439
For completeness, you might want to include the weird (not-silent) 'h' examples that get 'an' as discussed on the sister site.
– mcalex
Nov 22 '18 at 5:41
add a comment |
In English, we use a before words that sound like they begin with consonants.
We saw a book on the table.
There is a spider on your shoulder.
Some words begin with vowels, but when pronounced phonetically, sound like they start with a consonant:
The main character is a unicorn. (YOU-ni-corn)
The third number is a one. (WUHN)
We use an before words that sound like they begin with vowels.
I have an old clock in my living room.
An apple fell out of the tree.
Some words begin with consonants, but when pronounced phonetically, sound like they begin with vowels:
We only have an hour until the train comes. (OW-ur)
The second letter is an F. (EFF)
Was your teacher tricking you? Maybe. It depends on context. If the only word that you learned that used an was apple, then it isn't as bad, because they are trying to prevent confusion. If they stated that out of all words in the English language, the only word that used an was apple, that is definitely wrong and misleading.
answered Nov 21 '18 at 22:46
Kman3Kman3
1,59439
In English, we use a before words that sound like they begin with consonants.
We saw a book on the table.
There is a spider on your shoulder.
Some words begin with vowels, but when pronounced phonetically, sound like they start with a consonant:
The main character is a unicorn. (YOU-ni-corn)
The third number is a one. (WUHN)
We use an before words that sound like they begin with vowels.
I have an old clock in my living room.
An apple fell out of the tree.
Some words begin with consonants, but when pronounced phonetically, sound like they begin with vowels:
We only have an hour until the train comes. (OW-ur)
The second letter is an F. (EFF)
Was your teacher tricking you? Maybe. It depends on context. If the only word that you learned that used an was apple, then it isn't as bad, because they are trying to prevent confusion. If they stated that out of all words in the English language, the only word that used an was apple, that is definitely wrong and misleading.
answered Nov 21 '18 at 22:46
Kman3Kman3
1,59439
answered Nov 21 '18 at 22:46
Kman3Kman3
1,59439
answered Nov 21 '18 at 22:46
Kman3Kman3
1,59439
answered Nov 21 '18 at 22:46
Kman3Kman3
1,59439
1,59439
For completeness, you might want to include the weird (not-silent) 'h' examples that get 'an' as discussed on the sister site.
– mcalex
Nov 22 '18 at 5:41
add a comment |
For completeness, you might want to include the weird (not-silent) 'h' examples that get 'an' as discussed on the sister site.
– mcalex
Nov 22 '18 at 5:41
For completeness, you might want to include the weird (not-silent) 'h' examples that get 'an' as discussed on the sister site.
– mcalex
Nov 22 '18 at 5:41
For completeness, you might want to include the weird (not-silent) 'h' examples that get 'an' as discussed on the sister site.
– mcalex
Nov 22 '18 at 5:41
add a comment |
an is used when the word which follows starts with a vowel sound, else a is used.
For example:
Since it's raining, I will need an umbrella; hopefully the rain will stop in an hour.
I thought I saw a unicorn, but I know it's an imaginary creature.
In the first example, notice that an is used even though hour starts with a consonant - this is because the pronunciation of the word hour starts with a vowel sound; similarly, in the second example, a precedes the word unicorn since the pronunciation of this word starts with a consonant sound.
answered Nov 21 '18 at 22:43
Lee MacLee Mac
1,584514
add a comment |
an is used when the word which follows starts with a vowel sound, else a is used.
For example:
Since it's raining, I will need an umbrella; hopefully the rain will stop in an hour.
I thought I saw a unicorn, but I know it's an imaginary creature.
In the first example, notice that an is used even though hour starts with a consonant - this is because the pronunciation of the word hour starts with a vowel sound; similarly, in the second example, a precedes the word unicorn since the pronunciation of this word starts with a consonant sound.
answered Nov 21 '18 at 22:43
Lee MacLee Mac
1,584514
add a comment |
an is used when the word which follows starts with a vowel sound, else a is used.
For example:
Since it's raining, I will need an umbrella; hopefully the rain will stop in an hour.
I thought I saw a unicorn, but I know it's an imaginary creature.
In the first example, notice that an is used even though hour starts with a consonant - this is because the pronunciation of the word hour starts with a vowel sound; similarly, in the second example, a precedes the word unicorn since the pronunciation of this word starts with a consonant sound.
answered Nov 21 '18 at 22:43
Lee MacLee Mac
1,584514
an is used when the word which follows starts with a vowel sound, else a is used.
For example:
Since it's raining, I will need an umbrella; hopefully the rain will stop in an hour.
I thought I saw a unicorn, but I know it's an imaginary creature.
In the first example, notice that an is used even though hour starts with a consonant - this is because the pronunciation of the word hour starts with a vowel sound; similarly, in the second example, a precedes the word unicorn since the pronunciation of this word starts with a consonant sound.
answered Nov 21 '18 at 22:43
Lee MacLee Mac
1,584514
answered Nov 21 '18 at 22:43
Lee MacLee Mac
1,584514
answered Nov 21 '18 at 22:43
Lee MacLee Mac
1,584514
answered Nov 21 '18 at 22:43
Lee MacLee Mac
1,584514
1,584514
add a comment |
add a comment |
1
Please look up the use of determiners in English: a/an. Thanks.
– Lambie
Nov 21 '18 at 22:19
3
Your teacher actually said, 'An' is only before 'apple'? That's just so wrong it's bizarre. Either you misunderstood, or yes, your teacher was deliberately misleading you. This is very basic English grammar. See englishpage.com/articles/a-vs-an.htm
– Andrew
Nov 21 '18 at 22:26
2
Perhaps apple was the only word in a particular list which would take "an".
– Weather Vane
Nov 21 '18 at 22:30
5
I'm voting to close this question as off-topic because it is based on obvious misinformation. At best, more explanation is necessary.
– user3169
Nov 21 '18 at 23:46
1
related: when should I use a vs an
– mcalex
Nov 22 '18 at 5:39