The Indefinite and Definite Articles! In this lesson, you will learn the use of articles A, AN, THE in English to master your English grammar.
The Indefinite and Definite Articles
Using Indefinite Article – A
- A is used in front of singular countable nouns ( a person, animal or thing ) which are not specific.
- We donāt useĀ aĀ beforeĀ uncountableĀ orĀ plural nouns.
- If a noun starts with aĀ consonant soundĀ (b, c, d, f, g, h, j, k, etc.),Ā āaā comes before the noun.
Examples:
- a dog
- a chicken
- a boy
- a teacher
- a girl
- a lesson
- a website
Using Indefinite Article – An
- AnĀ is used in front of singular countable nouns which are not specific.
- We donāt useĀ aĀ beforeĀ uncountableĀ orĀ plural nouns.
- If the noun starts with aĀ vowel soundĀ (a, e,Ā i, o, u), āanā comes before the noun.
Examples:
- an umbrella
- an owl
- an apple
- an image
- an hour
- an enemy
- an author
- an army
Using Definite Article – The
We use ātheā in front of all nouns ( It does not matter whether the nouns are singular, plural countable or uncountable ) to describe someone or something specific or unique.
Examples:
- the Moon
- the world
- the Sun
- the atmosphere
- the rain
- the South
- the West
- the North
The Indefinite and Definite Articles | Infographic
The Indefinite and Definite | Quiz
Read these questions below and chose the best answer!
I don’t agree with n° 4, I would use no article ( before sports), no?
thanks
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