Article Use with Generic Nouns

Article Use with Generic Nouns

1. Overview of generic Nouns

   • This Noun is called a generic noun, and statements about a generic noun are called generic statements.
   • 0/: Flies are insects.

2. Usin no Article

   • They are often used in generic statements to classify nouns, expres likes or dislikes, and give opinions.
     • I don't like rice.

3. using a/an

   • Used in definitions and in sentences expressing general factual information
     • A bird can fly.

4. using the

   • They usually refer to plants, animals, objects, and other