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C. Language Focus

*The Auxiliary Verb: a, and a

*We use a and an with singular nouns.

We use a before a consonant sound and an before

a vowel sound.
Example:

• Monita is going to make a cake.

• Galang’s mom asked him to buy a bottle of

cooking oil.

• I have a glass of milk and an omelet for breakfast.

• Monita's father uses an apron when he cooks.

A and an are called articles.

 We don’t usually use articles for:

1. People’s names: My best friend is

called Nuno.