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27 Slides • 19 Questions

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Articles

Definite, Indefinite & Zero

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Definite, Indefinite & Zero Articles

Articles are short words which come before nouns to show whether they refer to a general or a specific object. There are several rules telling which article, if any, should be used.

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THE INDEFINITE ARTICLE

a / an

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INDEFINITE ARTICLE

The indefinite article “a” or “an” is used to talk about something in general.

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INDEFINITE ARTICLE

The indefinite article is used to talk about a general thing among many of its type. The exact one is not yet known.

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INDEFINITE ARTICLE

The indefinite article is also used to show a noun belongs to a group or category.

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Multiple Choice

Is there ___ bank near here?

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a

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an

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Multiple Choice

Jim isn't ____ artist.

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a

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an

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Fill in the Blank

Do you want to go to ___ exhibition?

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THE DEFINITE ARTICLE

The

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DEFINITE ARTICLE

The definite article “the” is used to talk about a specific person or thing that everyone understands.

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DEFINITE ARTICLE

It is used when a person or thing has been mentioned already, “the” is used the next time the thing or person is talked about.

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DEFINITE ARTICLE

The definite article is used before superlatives.

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DEFINITE ARTICLE

The definite article is also used with unique objects and also, unique titles.

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Using "The" to specify

“The” can be followed by a prepositional phrase or a defining relative clause to specify which thing someone is talking about.

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Multiple Choice

The computers in this office are too slow.

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Prepositional Phrase?

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Relative clause?

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Multiple Choice

The books that I bought yesterday are for my son's birthday.

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Prepositional Phrase?

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Relative clause?

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“The” with adjectives for certain groups

Some adjectives can be used with the definite article to refer to a group or class of people. 

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NB: These phrases are plural in meaning, but it’s incorrect to say “the youngs,” etc.

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Quick Test

The, a or an?

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Multiple Choice

He won a medal at ____ Olympic Games.

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the

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a

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an

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Multiple Choice

I'd like ___ sandwich and ___ glass of water, please.

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the

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a

3

an

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Multiple Choice

What ___ amazing view!

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the

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a

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an

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Multiple Choice

The climate is best in ____ south-east of the country.

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the

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a

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an

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Multiple Choice

There will be a special bus available for ____ elderly.

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the

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a

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an

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The Zero Article

_

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THE ZERO ARTICLE

An article is not needed with uncountable and plural nouns used in a general context. This is known as the zero article.

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THE ZERO ARTICLE

The zero article is also used with some places and institutions when it is clear what their purpose is.

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THE ZERO ARTICLE

We use no article before the names of Continents, Countries, Mountains, Lake, Villages, Town and Cities.

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THE ZERO ARTICLE

Also, before road names and some diseases like flu, indigestion and depression.

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THE ZERO ARTICLE AND GENERIC “THE”

The zero article can be used with plural nouns to talk about a class of things in general. This can also be done with the definite article, plus a singular noun.

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DEFINITE AND INDEFINITE ARTICLES WITH NAMES

The Dr Livingstone, I presume?

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Articles & Names

The zero article is normally used with the name of a person.

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Articles & Names

The definite article is used before a person’s name to differentiate them from another person with the same name.

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Articles & Names

The indefinite article is used when the focus is on a particular name, rather than the person.

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FINAL ROUND

The, An/A or -

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Multiple Choice

He wants to buy __ new car

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The

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a

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an

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Multiple Select

I left ___ money on the table.

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The

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a

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an

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_

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Fill in the Blank

I want to buy ___ green coat hanging in the window.

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Multiple Choice

___ shoes Sam bought are very expensive.

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The

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a

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an

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Multiple Choice

Sam is always buying ___ shoes.

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The

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a

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an

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Multiple Choice

____ future often brings surprises.

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The

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a

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an

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Multiple Choice

He's ____ very keen cyclist.

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The

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a

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an

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Multiple Choice

The doctor said she was suffering from ____ depression

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The

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a

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an

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_

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Multiple Choice

Wait. I'll just get my bag out of ___ locker.

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The

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a

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an

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Articles

Definite, Indefinite & Zero

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