Short "a" Words:
* at: The cat sat on the mat.
* am: I am happy.
* and: I want cake and ice cream.
* ant: The ant crawled on the picnic blanket.
* apple: I ate a red apple for lunch.
* ask: Can I ask you a question?
* bad: That was a bad idea.
* bag: I carry my books in a bag.
* cat: The cat chased a mouse.
* can: Can you open the door?
* cap: My dad wears a cap.
* car: I drive my car to work.
* fan: I need a fan to cool down.
* hat: I wear a hat in the winter.
* jam: I love strawberry jam.
* man: The man helped me carry my groceries.
* map: I used a map to find my way.
* pan: I cooked the eggs in a pan.
* ran: The dog ran through the park.
* sat: I sat down on the bench.
* tan: I got a tan at the beach.
* van: We rode in a van to the mountains.
Note: The short "a" sound is represented by the letter "a" in many words, but sometimes it is represented by other letters like "o" (as in "want") or "au" (as in "aunt").