* "A" is an indefinite article, used before singular nouns. It means "one" or "any" and introduces a noun that isn't specific.
Here are some examples:
* "I saw a bird in the tree." (We're not talking about a specific bird, just any bird.)
* "She bought a new car." (Again, we don't know which car.)
* "He needs a pencil to write." (Any pencil will do.)
Remember:
* "A" is used before nouns that start with a consonant sound (even if the letter is a vowel).
* "An" is used before nouns that start with a vowel sound (even if the letter is a consonant).
For example:
* "A" book (B is a consonant sound)
* "An" hour (H is silent, and the sound begins with a vowel)
Let me know if you'd like more examples or have any other grammar questions!