We use “an” before words that start with a vowel sound and “a” before words that start with a consonant sound: an apple, a banana. It’s the sound that matters, not the letter — so it’s an hour but a unicorn.
Apa yang akan dipelajari anak anda
- Use “an” before words starting with a vowel sound
- Use “a” before words starting with a consonant sound
- Handle tricky words like hour, unicorn and uniform
Listen to the first sound
“An” makes words easier to say: “an egg” flows better than “a egg”. Words like hour start with a silent h, so they begin with a vowel sound and take “an”. Words like unicorn start with a “you” sound, so they take “a”.
Contoh soalan
Berikut ialah beberapa soalan seperti dalam misi pertama. Bolehkah anda menjawabnya?
1. Which word goes before “apple”?
- an
- a
Tunjuk jawapan
Jawapan: an. Apple starts with a vowel sound, so we say an apple.
2. Which word goes before “dog”?
- an
- a
Tunjuk jawapan
Jawapan: a. Dog starts with a consonant sound, so we say a dog.
3. Which word goes before “orange”?
- a
- an
Tunjuk jawapan
Jawapan: an. Orange starts with a vowel sound: an orange.
Tip untuk orang dewasa
- Say both versions aloud — the right one usually sounds smoother.
- Play “I went to the zoo and saw a… / an…” taking turns.