Article 'a' is used before nouns that begin with a consonant sound.
In English, the consonants are:
a home
a bus
a policeman
a driver
a teacher
a child
a school
2. We boarded a vehicle to go to church on Sunday
For example:
Consider the noun hour
We say an hour as the 'h' sounds silent. Compare the 'h' in hour and 'h' in horse. Read the two words and spot the difference in the sounds.
In English, the consonants are:
B, C, D, F, G, H, J, K, L, M, N, P, Q, R, S, T, V, W, X, Y, Z
Examples:
a boya home
a bus
a policeman
a driver
a teacher
a child
a school
Sentences:
1. A small girl was awarded for her bravery2. We boarded a vehicle to go to church on Sunday
Note:
Remember that it also depends on the sound of the noun.For example:
Consider the noun hour
We say an hour as the 'h' sounds silent. Compare the 'h' in hour and 'h' in horse. Read the two words and spot the difference in the sounds.