Articles

Articles

1. a/an

   • with singulare count nouns...
     • ...when a noun...
       • Is first mentioned
         • is new to the listener
       • is not specifically identified
     • to talk about jobs and professions
       • to make generalizations
   • Example: Can you buy me a chocolate?

2. the

   • to talk about
     • things that there are unique
     • grografical areas
   • with nouns that have already been mentioned
   • to identify a specific noun
   • with superlative adjetives
   • Example: Tomorrow I'm going to go to the beach

3. Not use

   • when you make generalization about a plural or non-contable noun
     • Example: I'm not going to eat meat today