ARTICLES

ARTICLES

1. Definite

   • It limits the meaning of a noun to one particular thing.
     • the
       • Please give me the red hammer; the blue one is too small.

2. Indefinite

   • only appears with singular nouns.
     • a
       • When it precedes a word that begins with a consonant.
         • Please hand me a book; any book will do.
     • an
       • When it precedes a word that begins with a vowel.
         • Please hand me an autobiography; any autobiography will do.