Nouns and Articles

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What is a noun?

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A noun is a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea.

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What is an article?

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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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'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'?

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'The' is used to refer to a specific noun that is known to the reader or listener.

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Can 'advice' be made plural?

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'Advice' is an uncountable noun and cannot be made plural.

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What is an uncountable noun?

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An uncountable noun is a noun that cannot be counted individually and does not have a plural form.

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Provide an example of a countable noun.

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Examples of countable nouns include 'apple', 'car', and 'book'.

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What is the correct article for 'hour'?

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'Hour' is preceded by 'an' because it starts with a vowel sound.

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Identify the error: 'The student association have many money.'

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'Have' should be 'has' because 'association' is a singular noun.

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What is the correct phrase: 'a lot of' or 'many' for uncountable nouns?

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'A lot of' is used for uncountable nouns, while 'many' is used for countable nouns.