Articles

Articles

1. "a" (indefinite article)

   • Use: singular countable nouns (not specific)
   • Ex: I need to get "a" new coat

2. "an" (indefinite articles"

   • Use: instead "a" when the next word begins with a vowel soud
   • Ex: I don't have enough money for "an" expensive dress

3. "the" (definite article

   • Use
     • singular countable nouns (specific)
     • plural countable nouns (specific)
     • uncountable nouns (specific)
   • Example
     • Let's go to the shopping center
     • Where are the books i order?
     • i gave the shop assistant the money and then left

4. No article ( zero article)

   • Use
     • plural countable nouns (generall)
     • uncountable nouns (general)
   • Example
     • Prices have gone up al lot recently
     • Fresh fruit is really good for you

5. Special rules

   • use
     • places
       • the seas, river, areas, some countries ( the USA,)
       • no article: towns or cities, most countries, continents
     • activities
       • have a job, work as a..
       • no article: go to work, watch TV;....
     • time
       • in the morning/afternoon,.../date/month
       • no articles: days, months, year,...
     • Peole
       • the King, the Prime minister, the army, the navy
       • no articles: become King, he's English, speak English