Articles

Articles

1. The indefinite article "a - an"

   • We can use the indefinite article "a" when the next word start with consonant.
     • Exceptions: Before words begins for letters "u" or "eu" for example: a university a euro
   • We can use the indefinite article "an" when the next word start with vowel.
     • Exceptions: With words starts with "h" but this letter doesn't sound for example: an hospital an hour

2. The definite article "The"

   • This can be before the prepositions "of" or "to"
     • The days of the week I'm going to the gym
   • We use this article when we know what is being talked about
     • Do you remember the day we went to New York?
   • Do reference to directions and cardinal points

3. The zero article

   • To refer to television, days of the week, time, months, seasons, years
     • On monday, summer, at 10:30.
   • When speaking in general without specifying anything.
     • I like ice cream