Articles

Articles

1. A

   • The "a" is an article that means a / an, it is used when the next word begins with a consonant
     • EJ: a boy, a car, a helicopter, a big elephant,

2. An

   • the "an" is used when the next word begins with a vowel
     • EJ: an apple,an elephant, an itchy sweater.

3. THE

   • "The" is a definite article because it is used for things we know. "The" is used when the other person knows what you are talking about.
     • EJ: the sun, the moon, the internet.

4. NO ARTICLES

   • 1. When we refer to general ideas, plurals or uncountable nouns we do not use THE.
     • EJ:Religion is an important issue. (NO Religion is an important issue) Mexican food is spicy. (NO Mexican food is spicy).
   • 2. Nombres de personas, libros y obras de teatro (a menos que sea parte del título).
     • EJ:I have read Romeo and Juliet.
   • 4. Lakes, individual islands, continents, or mountains.
     • Lake Victoria, Jamaica, Asia, Mount Fuji.
   • 3. Towns, cities, states and countries.
     • EJ: Cape Town, Montana, Montana, Vietnam.