Demonstrate correct use of articles and prepositions.Will you have _ apple, _ pear, or _ orange?
Correct answer: B. an ... a ... an
- A. an ... a ... a
- B. an ... a ... an
- C. an ... a ... the
- D. the ... the ... the
Explanation
Will you have an apple, a pear, or an orange? The indefinite article "an" is used before "apple" because "apple" begins with a vowel sound , so "an" is used instead of "a". The indefinite article "a" is used before "pear" because "pear" begins with a consonant sound. "The indefinite article "an" is used before "orange" for the same reason as with "apple" - "orange" starts with a vowel sound , so "an" is used.
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