The English language tem coisas curiosas e que não existem em outras languages. Uma delas são as Phonetic rules.
Phonetic rules são aquelas based no sound, e não na grafia. Elas servem para tornar a fala more comfortable.
Say ‘A artist‘. Viu como dá aquela trancadinha na garganta? Agora say ‘AN artist’. Sentiu como fica mas macio to speak?
Portanto não adianta ver se a first letter da palavra em questão é vowel or consonant: it’s necessary avaliar the sound da first letter, e sentir se ela tranca na garganta.
Do you really understand? So… Let’s do a quiz!
1. I work at university.
2. I would like to buy umbrella.
3. This is not a house. This is hospital.
4. They will arrive in hour.
5. Let’s take x-ray.
6. She’s European poet.
(Answers: 1. a / 2. an / 3. a / 4. an / 5. an / 6. a)
Wanna know more? Access the original https://www.usingenglish.com/quizzes/302.html to expand your culture.
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