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Phone
I need a new smartphone. We use A before an adjective that starts with a consonant. A New smartphone.
Hour
They will be here in an hour. We use AN before a countable noun that starts with H when the H has no sound. An Hour. (OUR sound)
Apple
I ate an apple. We use AN before a countable noun that starts with a vowel. AN Apple.
Library
We have to be quiet. This is a library. We use A before a countable noun that starts with a consonant. A Library.
Impossible task
It is an impossible task. We use AN before an adjective that starts with a vowel. AN Impossible task.
Children
Where are the children? The children are sleeping. There is more than one child. ARE is plural.
Cat
Where is the cat? The cat is sleeping. It is a specific cat that you can identify.
Outer space
Some astronauts go to outer space.
Pyramids
The Pyramids are in Egypt.
Orange
May I please have an orange? We use AN before a countable noun that starts with a vowel. AN Orange.
London
I went to London last week.
Water
I cannot swim. The water's too cold.
Umbrella
I need an umbrella. We use AN before an adjective that starts with a vowel. AN Umbrella.
Hat
The purple hat you are wearing is beautiful. It is a specific hat.
Vacation
We had a wonderful vacation. We use A before an adjective that begins with a consonant sound. (WON sound) A Wonderful vacation.
Dogs
I like dogs. All dogs, not a specific dog.
Louvre
I visit the Louvre every year.
Book
This is an interesting book. We use AN before an adjective that starts with a vowel. AN Interesting book.