練習
1. The little girl wants to be ( a / an ) unicorn for Halloween.
2. There is ( a / an ) box of cookies on the counter.
3. He fell and needs to get (a / an ) X-ray.
4. She needs to get ( a / an ) uniform before starting her shift.
5. To take ( a / an ) MRT, you need to first purchase a ticket or have an Easy Pass.
6. (A / An ) HSR ticket is more expensive than a regular train ticket.
詳解與中文翻譯
1. The little girl wants to be a unicorn for Halloween.
這個小女孩想要在萬聖節打扮成一隻獨角獸。
雖然unicorn的拼法是母音字母開頭，但是因為發音是子音y開頭，要用a。
2. There is a box of cookies on the counter.
櫃台上有一盒餅乾。
因為後面接的名詞是子音發音開頭的，因此用a。
3. He fell and needs to get an X-ray.
他跌倒並需要照一次X-光。
雖然X-ray的拼法是由子音字母開頭的，但是因為發音是母音e開頭，要用an。
4. She needs to get a uniform before starting her shift.
她需要在她的工作時段開始之前，購買好一套制服。
雖然uniform的拼法是母音字母開頭，但是因為發音是子音y開頭，要用a。
5. To take an MRT, you need to first purchase a ticket or have an Easy Pass.
雖然MRT的拼法是由子音字母開頭的，但是因為發音是母音e開頭，要用an。
6. An HSR ticket is more expensive than a regular train ticket.
雖然HSR的拼法是由子音字母開頭的，但是因為發音是母音a開頭，要用an。