Getting ready to go out · Choosing an article before an adjective

Choosing an article before an adjective in context, with bilingual examples and practice.

Application goal: Choosing an article before an adjective.

Use a or an before a non-specific singular countable noun. Choose according to the next sound: a before a consonant sound and an before a vowel sound.

Context: Getting ready to go out. Identify the wording that achieves this goal, then adapt the details to a situation of your own.

Practical examples

I put an extra scarf in my bag.

أضع وشاحًا إضافيًا في حقيبتي.

My friend brings a warm hat.

يحضر صديقي قبعة دافئة.

We leave a message for our neighbour.

نترك رسالة لجارنا.

Check your understanding

1. Choose the closest Arabic meaning of this expression: I put an extra scarf in my bag.
2. Choose the English expression that matches this meaning: نترك رسالة لجارنا.