Articles in English Grammar
This tutorial covers the usage of indefinite articles (a, an) and definite article (the) in English grammar with examples. Learn how to use articles with singular and plural nouns, professions, expressions of quantity, exclamations, frequencies, and more. Understand the difference between a and an based on consonants and vowels. Improve your grasp on when to use 'the' for specific nouns both parties are aware of. Master the nuances of article usage in everyday English communication.
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1 Indefinite Articles: a, an
Used with singular nouns nouns to refer to a a thing idea idea for the first singular, countable countable thing or an first time an time 3
Example We have a cat. There s a supermarket in Adam s Street. a cat. 4
Example Used with Professions: I am a teacher 5
Example Used with Expressions of quantity: A pair of shoes A couple of days 6
Example In exclamations with What + Countable Noun: What a lovely day! 7
Example Used with expressions of frequency: I have classes three times a week 8
Very Important How to use a and an 9
How to use? The article a is used with Consonants: A car The article an is used with Vowels: An apple 10
Be careful! U H A university A hospital You RR An uncle An hour 11
2 Definite Article: The
Used with singular and plural, countable and uncountable nouns when both the speaker and the listener know the thing or the idea already 13
Example Take the dog for a walk, please I am going to the supermarket 14
Example Used before seas, rivers, hotel, theaters, museums, newspapers: The Atlantic The Amazon The Copacabana Palace The Empire Theatre The British Museum The New York Times 15
Example Used if there s only one of something: The queen The Sun The government 16
Example Used with superlative adjectives: I am the best student of this class 17
3 No Article
Example Used before plural and uncountable nouns when talking about things in general: I like potatoes I love chocolate 19
Example Used before countries (singular), streets, languages, magazines, meals, airports: I live in Oxford Street I speak Spanish I like Vogue I have to make lunch 20
Example Used before some places and means of transport: At home At school At Work At university By train By bus By car By foot 21
