What part of speech is an?
The word “an” is an indefinite article that modifies a noun. It can go right before the noun, before the first adjective that modifies the noun, or before an adverb that modifies the noun’s first adjective.
Use this indefinite article in these situations:
- When you’re referring to a general version of a singular, countable noun (e.g., “an English muffin”)
- When the next word starts with a vowel sound (e.g., “an hour” or “an apple”)
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