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Indefinite Articles "A" and "An" Definite Article "The" Zero Article

The document summarizes the usage of definite ("the"), indefinite ("a"/"an"), and zero articles in the English language. It explains that indefinite articles are used with singular countable nouns being referred to for the first time. The definite article is used when the noun is specific or obvious from context. The zero article is used with uncountable nouns, plurals, and general concepts. It provides examples for the different contexts each article is used in.

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Indefinite Articles "A" and "An" Definite Article "The" Zero Article

The document summarizes the usage of definite ("the"), indefinite ("a"/"an"), and zero articles in the English language. It explains that indefinite articles are used with singular countable nouns being referred to for the first time. The definite article is used when the noun is specific or obvious from context. The zero article is used with uncountable nouns, plurals, and general concepts. It provides examples for the different contexts each article is used in.

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Indefinite articles “a” and “an” Definite article “the” Zero article

We use A/AN with Singular countable A singular or plural noun when it is When we refer to general
nouns and the first time we refer to a clear/obvious which person or thing we ideas, plurals or uncountable nouns:
person, animal or thing. are talking about:
• Religion is an important
• There is a lamp in my bedroom.
• a child (we mention the lamp for the first
issue. (NOT The religion is an
• an elephant time)
important issue)
• a television • The lamp is next to the desk.
• Mexican food is spicy. (NOT The
Mexican food is spicy).

We don't use A/AN with possessive / Anything we can identify immediately: Names of people, books and plays
demonstratives pronouns, or numbers. (unless it is part of the title).
• We watched the new Joker movie
• My shirt is dirty. last night. • I have read Romeo and Juliet.
• This car is expensive.

▪ ▪ Musical instruments (the violin, the Towns, cities, states and countries.
▪ A is used when ▪ AN is used when guitar, the drums, the flute, …): • El Jadida
the next word the next word • She plays the piano. • France
begins with a begins with a • Japan
consonant sound vowel sound (a, e, Directions: Lakes, single islands, continents or
(b, c, d, f, g, h, j, k i, o, u). • The west mountains.
etc). • The east • Asia • Lake Victoria
• The south • Mt Fuji • Honolulu
• a book. • an apple. Something that is unique or there is only Planets: Meals:
• a table. • an elephant. one. • Mars. • Breakfast.
• a clock. • an umbrella. • the sun • Jupiter. • Lunch.
• a university • an hour. • the moon • Saturn. • Dinner.
(because it (because the • the internet. Sports or games:
starts with H is silent). • tennis
the sound • skiing
“you”). • monopoly

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