Indefinite and definite articles

Indefinite and definite articles

1. Indefinte articles

   • A/AN
     • Before a singular count noun or an adjetive + singular count noun
       • A
         • Before words that begin with a consonant sound
       • An
         • Before words that begin with a vowel sound
       • General statements but counts nouns
         • A cat is very nimble
   • No article=Θ,
     • Before plural count nouns or noncount nouns.
     • Make general statements about a whole class or group or express opinions
       • Wolves are mammals
   • Some
     • Often acts like an indefinite article befofre plural count nouns and noncount nouns

2. Definite articles

   • The
     • Use
       • Singular count nouns, plural count nouns and noncount nouns.
       • After a noun has already been introduced with an indefinite article.
         • A:Did you buy a car? B:Yes the car is blue
       • For objects that you can see or hear
         • Could you pass the laptop, please?
       • Other information in the sentence identifies the noun
         • Pass me the sunglasses next to the TV.
       • Certain nouns ( store, doctor, hospital, movies, bank, park, TV, phone, instruments) that are familias
         • I went to the park yesterday
       • General statements and for a noun that is unique
         • Colo colo is the most popular team in Chile

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