Basic English Grammar

Articles (artiklar) - A, An, The

Articles come before nouns or pronouns.

A is used before words beginning with consonant sounds.

a bird
a year

An is used before words beginning with vowel sounds.

an apple
an hour

Both A and An are used with singular nouns that have not been specifically identified.

"You can take a book." (any book)

The is the article that refers to a specific noun or pronoun. It is used with both singular and plural nouns.

"The books you want are on the table."
(specific books, specific table)