An should be used before countable nouns that talk about one person or thing, and begin with a vowel sound (a, e, i, o, u).
Choose either a or an before each noun.
Do not use the before names of people, companies, most places nor countries.
Should you put the before the following names?
The is used before countable nouns to talk about something the listener or reader knows about.
Re-write the sentences carefully using the where possible.
An should be used before countable nouns that talk about one person or thing, and begin with a vowel sound (a, e, i, o, u).
Choose either a or an before each noun.
A should be used before countable nouns that talk about one person or thing.
Re-write the sentences carefully using a where possible.