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When the speaker (or writer) is speaking about a generic object or one that the listener (or reader) has never seen before, they will use the indefinite article.An orange” is the correct way to say the phrase. The noun “orange” begins with a vowel sound, so you would use the article “an.” Article usage depends on the sound the word starts with, whether the object is known or unknown, and how many oranges there are. Zittlez: An Indica dominant hybrid strain that’s known for its distinctive sweet candy flavour mixed with citrus aromas that leave behind a fresh tropical sensation.

Wedding Cake: This Indica-dominant hybrid is known for its low-key earthy scent balanced with the sweetness and fruitiness of warm cherry pie. Articles are a type of determiner, which is a part of speech that modifies a noun. In other words, determiners give context to the noun. Because they are describing the noun, determiners are technically adjectives. The first reason is to tell us if the noun is known to us or if we are referring to a general, nonspecific noun. This helps the listener understand if we are talking about a general idea, a new place, or a more specific object that both the listener and speaker know about. In the example above, both speakers knew about the specific orange that the first person mentioned. Indefinite Articles With Vowel Sounds However, we use the definite article when both the speaker/writer and listener/reader are familiar with the object.Banana Kush: True to its name, enjoy the super mellow combination of sweet bananas and A-grade Kush.

We use indefinite articles when the noun is unknown to the listener or to describe a generic example of an object. Using the same store example, if you are going to a new store that your mother has never heard of before, you might say, “I’m going to a store across town.” However, if you say, “I ate a banana today,” this lets the listener know that you ate a banana, but not that it was a specific one that they might know about. The use of definite versus indefinite articles will change the context of the conversation quite a bit. For example, if you say, “I ate the banana today,” but the person you are speaking with has never seen that banana, that will cause some confusion. There are two types of articles: definite articles and indefinite articles. We use definite articles when the speaker and the listener are familiar with the noun. Typically if you are using a definite article, the noun is one you and the listener have seen before or are aware of. When considering the noun “orange,” we will use the indefinite article “an” because the word “orange” begins with a vowel sound ( source).In this post, we’ll go over some common questions and issues people may have about which article to use with “orange.” We’ll also touch on some other determiners and when to use them. Which Article Is Used With Orange?