Articles: A, An & The
Some words are tricky because their first letter does not match their first sound (a university — "you" sound; an honest person — silent H). Others can be tricky with specific phrases: in American English, "in the hospital" means someone is a patient, while "at the hospital" can mean visiting. Practice these with extra care.
Some words are tricky because their first letter does not match their first sound (a university — "you" sound; an honest person — silent H). Others can be tricky with specific phrases: in American English, "in the hospital" means someone is a patient, while "at the hospital" can mean visiting. Practice these with extra care.
Practice
It was ___ once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
My grandfather has been in ___ hospital for a week.
She ishonest woman.