ENGLISH ARTICLES

ENGLISH ARTICLES

1. Articles are words that define a noun as specific or unspecific.

   • They are divided in:
     • INDEFINITE ARTICLE
       • The indefinites articles are, "A" and "AN". This kind of articles refers to a general idea, it is not specific.
         • A
           • "Should I bring a gift to the party?"
             • The word in the previous example, "A", refers to a general idea, it is not specific. The article A is used when it precedes a word that begins with a consonant, in this case, the word GIFT.
         • AN
           • "I am going to bring an apple pie"
             • The word in the previous example, "AN" refers to something general, it does not specific WHICH pie is that person going to buy. The article AN is used when it precedes a word that begins with a vowel, in this case, APPLE.
               • EXCEPTIONS
                 • * We can use the word AN, with it precedes a word that begings with a consonant when the initial sound of the word, is from a vowel sound.
                   • " IT IS AN HONOR TO BE WITH YOU. "
                 • * Similarly, when the first letter of a word is a vowel but is pronounced with a consonant sound, use A.
                   • " SHE IS A UNITED STATES SENATOR "
     • DEFINITE ARTICLE
       • The definite article is "THE", and it limits the meaning of a noun to one definite thing, a particular thing
         • THE
           • "Are you going to the party this weekend?"
             • The word in the previous example "THE", is specific, someone is reffering to an SPECIFIC PARTY, it is not a general idea.
     • ZERO ARTICLE
       • This kind or articles, consist in the ausence of an article. You can use it only when the noun is uncontable or plural.
         • EXAMPLE
           • " Do you like music? "