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The indefinite article – a/an

We use (a/an) with a singular countable noun when the listener doesn't know which particular thing is being referred to, or it doesn't matter which one. This is because:  

It is one of many of the same class

e.g. a job, an apple.

We mention a person or thing for the first time:

 

I'm reading a really good article.

Note: We use the indefinite article (an) only with nouns that begin with a vowel.

 

The definite article – The                

We use the ( with any noun ) when it is known which particular item is being referred to . This is because the thing / person :

1. The :

A .was mentioned before 

 

B .is unique

 

C .is defined specifically by the words that follow :

 

We also use ( the ) with:

*superlatives 

 

*comparative ( when identifying one of a pair )

 

*ordinal numbers

*decades , centuries

 

Zero article – 0  

*We use no article with plural and uncountable nouns when we make General statements .

Life was very hard and over one million people emigrated .

*We use no article with words like prison , hospital , school , college, etc . When we are talking about their purpose as an institution

e.g I go to school every day .

He’s been in hospital for two weeks now.

*We also use zero article with most place names . ( exceptions : the USA, the UK , the UAE , the Hague )

- Examples:

1. We use ……………with the names of people, places and most countries.
2. We use …………… with singular countable nouns.
3. We use ………….. with uncountable nouns.
4. We usually …………….use with seasons.
5. We use …………….with names of mountain ranges, oceans and rivers.
6. We use …………..before superlative adjectives
7. We use ……………with regions in the world.
8. We use …………for something we have mentioned before.
9. We use …………….with groups of people.
10. We use …………..with specific jobs.

Answers

1.Ø                 2. a/an         3.Ø             4. the         5. the 
6. the             7. Ø             8.  the        9. the         10. a/an