Articles the/a/an/-

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What are the three articles in English?

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The three articles in English are 'a', 'an', and 'the'.

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When do you use 'a' as an article?

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'A' is used before singular nouns that begin with a consonant sound.

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When do you use 'an' as an article?

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'An' is used before singular nouns that begin with a vowel sound.

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When do you use 'the' as an article?

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'The' is used to refer to specific or particular nouns.

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What is the rule for using articles with plural nouns?

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Articles 'a' and 'an' are not used with plural nouns; 'the' can be used if referring to specific plural nouns.

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How do you determine whether to use 'a' or 'an'?

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Use 'a' before words that start with a consonant sound and 'an' before words that start with a vowel sound.

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What is the article used before the word 'hour'?

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'An' is used before 'hour' because it starts with a vowel sound.

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What is the article used before the word 'university'?

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'A' is used before 'university' because it starts with a 'yoo' sound, which is a consonant sound.

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Can you give an example of a sentence using 'the'?

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Yes, 'The dog barked at the stranger.' Here, 'the' specifies a particular dog.

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What is the difference between definite and indefinite articles?

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Definite article 'the' refers to specific nouns, while indefinite articles 'a' and 'an' refer to non-specific nouns.