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Yr3 Determiners A and An

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redpickle · 09/12/2018 10:30

My 7 year old has to explain how he knows when to use the A or An determiner in a sentence. He knows (mostly) which one to use but can't explain how he knows. I've looked up the rule but it's all too over-complicated for a 7 year old. I'm struggling to simplify it. Can anyone give me a child- friendly explanation?

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Moussemoose · 09/12/2018 10:37

Vowel sounds.

A, E, I, O, U = an

Consonants = a

Roughly - it's slightly more complicated than that. Use that as a start.

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