INDEFINITE ARTICLES

AnAn - um, uma- um, umaAA - um, uma- um, uma

Usados antes de substantivos contáveis no singularUsados antes de substantivos contáveis no singular

anan oorangerangeanan eegggganan aappleppleanan oold pictureld pictureanan uumbrellambrella

aa ttableableaa ddoorooraa wwallallaa ccomputeromputeraa cchildhild

UU com som de com som de IUIU ( som de “ ( som de “YY” )” )

aa uunitnitaa uuniformniformaa uuserseraa uuniversityniversityaa uuseless toolseless toolaa uusefulseful machinemachineaa uuniversalniversal point of viewpoint of view

EUEU com som de com som de IUIU ( som de “ ( som de “YY” )” )

aa eueuropean carropean caraa eueuphemistic expressionphemistic expressionaa eueuphoric moodphoric mood aa eueucalyptuscalyptus

UU no prefixo no prefixo UNUN ( som de vogal “ ( som de vogal “ ãã ” )” )

anan ununusualusual storystoryanan ununbelievablebelievable factfactanan ununknown objectknown objectanan ununhappyhappy childchildanan ununemployedemployed manmananan ununforgetableforgetable filmfilm

HH omitido na pronúncia ( omitido na pronúncia (som de vogalsom de vogal))

anan hhourour an an hhonestonest man man anan hheireir anan hheirshipeirship anan hhonorableonorable manman

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HH pronunciado ( pronunciado ( som de consoantesom de consoante ) )

a a hhouseousea a hhospitalospitala a hhotelotela a hhostosta a hhostageostagea a hhotot dogdoga a hhumbleumble manman

OO com som de “ com som de “ww” ( ” ( som de consoantesom de consoante ) )

aa oone-wayne-way streetstreetaa oone-eyedne-eyed manman

semelhante asemelhante a

aa wwindowindowaa wwinnerinneraa wwonderfulonderful girlgirlaa wwaterater birdbird

Palavras iniciadas com “Palavras iniciadas com “ww” e “” e “yy””

aa wwomanomanaa wwaterater fallfallaa yyearearaa yyardardaa yyellowellow pencilpencilaa yyoungoung manman

AA - precede palavras - precede palavras iniciadas com...iniciadas com...

AnAn - precede palavras - precede palavras iniciadas com... iniciadas com...

Som de consoanteSom de consoante

Som de vogalSom de vogal

Insert “Insert “aa” or “” or “anan" in the spaces below." in the spaces below. a) I am looking for _________hhotel.b) You are living in _________eexpensive hotel.c) The director needs _____aactress for a play.d) It’s raining! I need_________umumbrella.e) That man bought_____uused machine.f) That child has ________ununusual behavior.g) Samuel bought_______yyellow car.h) Watch out man! This is _____oone-way street.i) This tool is not American. It's ____ IItalian product!j) My boss is looking for ____hhouse to buy.

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k) It was _____ununpleasant situation.l) I have ________wwatch to sell.m) It's ________uuseful guide.n) It's not________uuseless guide.o) I studied only______uunit last night.p) Her brother is_______ununhappy child.q) She's just______wwoman who wants to be happy.r) My father is _______hhonest man.s) It's just_______oone-dollar bill.t) Do you have _______eempty room in your house?

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(FUVEST)(FUVEST) - Complete com o artigo indefinido, - Complete com o artigo indefinido, indicando a alternativa correspondente:indicando a alternativa correspondente:

It is________opportunity and ______honor to It is________opportunity and ______honor to lecture at______university, I think.lecture at______university, I think.

a) a, an, ana) a, an, anb) an, a, anb) an, a, anc) an, an, ac) an, an, ad) an, an, and) an, an, ane) a, a, ane) a, a, an Test 1Test 1

(UNB)(UNB) - Entering ______University should - Entering ______University should be______exciting experience for _____ young be______exciting experience for _____ young man or woman.man or woman.

a) an, an, ana) an, an, anb) a, an, ab) a, an, ac) a, an, anc) a, an, and) an, an, ad) an, an, ae) a, a, ane) a, a, an

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(FUVEST)(FUVEST) - The boys brought ____ant, - The boys brought ____ant, _____ european bird and _______milk._____ european bird and _______milk.

a) a, a, _____a) a, a, _____b) a, an, ____b) a, an, ____c) a, an, ac) a, an, ad) an, a, _____d) an, a, _____e) _____, an, ane) _____, an, an

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(UFPR)(UFPR) - Mark the right alternative(s) - Mark the right alternative(s)

The maid brought _____ apples, ______ The maid brought _____ apples, ______ bread and _______tea.bread and _______tea.

01. an, a, a01. an, a, a02. some, some, some02. some, some, some04. _____, ______, ______04. _____, ______, ______08. a, a, a08. a, a, a16. _____, a, a16. _____, a, a32. an, a, _______32. an, a, _______

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(FATEC)(FATEC) - Indique a alternativa em que a tradução de "a" ou - Indique a alternativa em que a tradução de "a" ou "an" difere do seu significado habitual de artigo indefinido "an" difere do seu significado habitual de artigo indefinido (um, uma) em língua portuguesa.(um, uma) em língua portuguesa.

a) However, the abduction of Gutiérrez would be a) However, the abduction of Gutiérrez would be aa new twist. new twist.b) ...after his family paid b) ...after his family paid anan undisclosed ransom. undisclosed ransom.c) ...c) ...an an American businessman help for eight days was released American businessman help for eight days was released just last week...just last week...d) ...kidnapping has become rampant in Mexico with hundreds d) ...kidnapping has become rampant in Mexico with hundreds of cases of cases aa year;... year;...e) Editorials are already referring to him e) Editorials are already referring to him as as aa "political kidnapee." "political kidnapee." Test 5Test 5