Notes
Articles: a, an, the
Articles are small words used before nouns. In English, there are three articles: 'a', 'an', and 'the'.
article
a
a
article
an
an
article
the
the
Indefinite Articles: a, an
Use 'a' before words that begin with a consonant sound. Use 'an' before words that begin with a vowel sound (a, e, i, o, u).
adj.
general
adj.
1
singul…
article
a
a
noun
conson…
article
an
an
noun
vowel
Article
Example
a
a cat, a book, a teacher
an
an apple, an egg, an umbrella
Definite Article: the
Use 'the' when you are talking about a specific thing or something that is already known.
adj.
specif…
adj.
1
singul…
adj.
2+
plural
article
the
the
Article
Example
the
the sun, the teacher, the books on the table
Articles Video
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