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Grammar

Choosing between an and a before words that start with M depends on sound, not spelling. Use an before vowel sounds and a before consonant sounds. The letter M normally begins w...

Language & Usage

Use an before a vowel sound and a before a consonant sound. The key is the sound of the following word, not just the letter. For example, an honest (the h is silent, so the soun...

education

Middle school is a powerful window for building background knowledge, academic vocabulary, and independent reading stamina. Interesting articles designed for this age level bala...

Grammar

The distinction between a and an depends on sound, not spelling. Use a before words that begin with a consonant sound, and use an before words that begin with a vowel sound. The...

Grammar

A direct article is a type of article used in specific grammatical constructions to mark a direct object, indicating the recipient of a verb’s action. Rather than introducing...

language

Lapiz is a common Spanish noun that refers to a tool for writing or drawing with a graphite core. It is a masculine noun in standard Spanish, so the default article is el. Howev...