ARTICLES

ARTICLES

1. THE

   • * Sth that has been mentioned
     • There is a chair. The chair is white.
   • * When there is only one
     • The Sun, The Earth, The Sky
   • Plural place names
     • The United States, The Arab Emirates
   • DHIORS
     • Deserts, Hills, Islands, Oceans, Rivers, Seas
   • Some areas
     • The North of England, The South of the city
   • Prepositional phrases
     • In the morning, in the afternoon
   • Superlatives
     • the best, the worst

2. A / AN

   • 1st time you mention something
     • There is a table in the kitchen.
   • Before singular nouns
     • a table, a kitchen, a chair
   • Before jobs
     • I'm a doctor

3. ZERO ARTICLE

   • General things / people
     • I like dogs
   • Before plural nouns
     • Tables, kitchens, chairs
   • Cities, countries, continents
     • Germany, India, Asia
   • Some phrases with prepositions
     • on Tuesday, at work