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What is an article in English grammar?

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An article is a word that is used before a noun to indicate whether the noun is specific or general.

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What does the article 'the' indicate?

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

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What does the article 'a' indicate?

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The article 'a' is used before a singular noun that is not specific or known to the reader.

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What does the article 'an' indicate?

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The article 'an' is used before a singular noun that starts with a vowel sound and is not specific.

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When do we use 'the'? Give an example.

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We use 'the' when we talk about something specific. Example: 'The dog in the park is barking.'

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When do we use 'a'? Give an example.

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We use 'a' when we talk about something for the first time or something general. Example: 'I saw a cat on the street.'

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When do we use 'an'? Give an example.

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We use 'an' before words that start with a vowel sound. Example: 'I want an orange for a snack.'

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Fill in the blank: I want to be ___ astronaut.

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an

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Fill in the blank: She is ___ best player on the team.

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the

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Fill in the blank: I saw ___ elephant at the zoo.

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an