Learning Basic English Grammar - NOUNS cont...

Singular Nouns


Nouns can be singular or plural. When you are talking about one person,animal,place, or thing, use a singular noun.


e.g : A woman, A boy, An airplane, A car


Use a or an before singular nouns. Use an before words beginning with vowels (a,e,i,o,u).


e.g : an axe, an egg, an envelope


But some words don;t follow this rule. For example, use a (not an) before this words that begin with u:




e.g : a uniform, a university


Use a before words beginning with the other letters of alphabet, called consonants.


e.g : a basket, a bowl, a car, a rainbow, a pillow.


But some words do not follow this rule. For example, use an (not a) before these words that begin with h.


e.g : an hier, an honor, an hour