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What is an article in English grammar?

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An article is a word that defines a noun as specific or unspecific. The two types of articles are definite (the) and indefinite (a, an).

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What is the difference between 'a' and 'an'?

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Both 'a' and 'an' are indefinite articles. 'A' is used before words that begin with a consonant sound, while 'an' is used before words that begin with a vowel sound.

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When do we use the definite article 'the'?

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The definite article 'the' is used to refer to specific or particular nouns that are known to the reader or listener.

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What is a zero article?

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A zero article is the absence of an article before a noun. It is used with plural nouns and uncountable nouns when referring to them in a general sense.

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Provide an example of using 'a' in a sentence.

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I saw a bird in the garden.

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Provide an example of using 'an' in a sentence.

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She wants an orange from the fruit basket.

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Provide an example of using 'the' in a sentence.

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The book on the table is mine.

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When do we use 'a' before a noun?

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We use 'a' before singular nouns that begin with a consonant sound.

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When do we use 'an' before a noun?

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We use 'an' before singular nouns that begin with a vowel sound.

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What is the rule for using articles with uncountable nouns?

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Uncountable nouns typically do not use an article when speaking in general terms, but can use 'the' when referring to a specific instance.