Other Determiners

Articles

By Ana Romero

Articles

Articles are a type of determiner that indicate if the noun is specific (the) or general (a/an)

DEFINITE AND

INDEFINITE

Indefinite Article (A/An)

• Used in front of singular countable nouns

• Used when it's the first time we mention a thing

• Used when we are referring to a non-specific thing

​NOT USED:

• In front of other determiners (possessive pronouns, numbers...)

• With plural nouns or uncountable nouns

Definite Article (The)

• Used in front of specific singular or plural nouns

• Anything we identify immediately (usually with adjectives or unique things)

• Musical instruments

• ​Names of rivers, seas, oceans, mountain ranges, and deserts

• Directions (Cardi​nal points)

No Article

• When we refer to general ideas, plurals, or uncountable nouns

• Names of people, books, and plays (unless it's part of the title)

• Towns, cities, states,and countries*

• Lakes, single islands, continents, or mountains​

• Planets

• Sports or games

• Meals​

Multiple Choice

Are you coming to _______ party next Saturday?

• a

• an

• the

• x

Multiple Choice

You should definitely do ___ exercise in your free time

• A

• THE

• AN

• -

Multiple Choice

I bought _______ new TV set yesterday.

• a

• an

• the

• x

Multiple Choice

As you know, ___ exercise is important

• A

• THE

• AN

• -

Multiple Choice

I think ______ man over there is very ill. He can't stand on his feet.

• a

• an

• the

• x

Multiple Choice

It keeps your body healthy and reduces _______ stress.

• A

• THE

• AN

• -

Multiple Choice

I watched _____ video you had sent me.

• a

• an

• the

• x

Multiple Choice

Be careful, sometimes ______ people go to _______ gym to work out for hours

• A, THE

• THE, THE

• THE, -

• -, THE

Multiple Choice

She was wearing ______ ugly dress when she met him.

• a

• an

• the

• x

Multiple Choice

They built ______ really strong bridge.

• A

• THE

• AN

• -

Multiple Choice

I am crazy about reading ______ history books.

• a

• an

• the

• x

Multiple Choice

She is _____ nice girl.

• a

• an

• the

• x

Multiple Choice

Do you want to go to ______ restaurant where we first met?

• a

• an

• the

• x

Multiple Choice

He is _____ engineer.

• a

• an

• the

• x

Multiple Choice

He thinks that _____ love is what will save us all.

• a

• an

• the

• x

Multiple Choice

Did you get married after leaving ____ university ?

• a

• an

• the

• x

Multiple Choice

They are opening new shops here.

• a

• an

• the

• x

Multiple Choice

She was returning from ____ school when I met her.

• a

• an

• the

• x

Multiple Choice

Are you going to _____ beach this afternoon?

• a

• an

• the

• x

Multiple Choice

He went to ______ prison for domestic violence.

• the

• x

Multiple Choice

The kids are sitting at ______ table eating cereals.

• the

• x

Multiple Choice

Are you at ____ home?

• the

• x

Multiple Choice

Those were ____ interesting books.

• a

• an

• the

• x

Multiple Choice

I am _____ good sailor.

• a

• an

• the

• x

Multiple Choice

She was ______ good actress.

• a

• an

• the

• x

Some basic tips:

• ​We use both, either and neither to talk about pairs.

• ​Both is always followed by plural nouns

• Either and neither ​are usually followed by singular nouns.

EACH vs EVERY

• Use each when you are referring to an individual object or person, or when you only have two of the same thing. Each can sometimes also work as an adverb: it is placed at the end of a sentence or before your verb. It can also sometimes work as a pronoun, in that case, a second noun is not needed.

• Use every when you are referring to a group or when talking about more than two things​

Fill in the Blanks

Everyone in our department tidies their office

day before going home.

Fill in the Blanks

We enjoyed

minute of our holidays!

Fill in the Blanks

There are two boxes.

one has a reference number.

Multiple Select

There is a bus that passes _______ fifteen minutes.

• every

• each

• every one

• each one

Multiple Select

These lemons cost 10 cents __________.

• each one

• every one

• Each

• Every

Fill in the Blanks

When new employees start working in a company, they are given an e-mail address

.

Fill in the Blanks

It is a good practice to read English for 20 minutes

day .

Multiple Select

There are children in the playground, ______ has a coat.

• everyone

• every

• each

• each one

Multiple Select

There are shops on ______ side of the street.

• each one

• each

• every

• every one

ALL

• Use with plural countable nouns or uncountable nouns

• It can be followed by the and of (all the cars/all of us)

• It can be used in exclamations followed by this/that/these/those

HALF vs BOTH

• Use HALF to talk about a whole group divided into two (usually followed by "the")

  ​

• Use BOTH to talk about something that is true for both members of a pair (usually followed by a plural)

EITHER vs NEITHER

• Use either when both options would be acceptable

• Use neither when both options would be unacceptable or unappealing

• Both are followed by singular verb forms. ​

EITHER vs NEITHER

• We can also use neither/either to say "tampoco"

• We use either in negative sentences: ​I don't like Christmas music either.

• For neither use: ​Neither + auxiliary + pronoun​ Neither do I/ Neither do we / Neither have they.

Multiple Choice

Do you want tea or coffee? _______ I really don't mind.

• Both

• Either

• None

• No, thank you.

Multiple Choice

A: I don't have pocket money.

B: I don't have any money _______.

• either

• neither

Multiple Choice

________ my parents are from London.

• Either

• Neither

• All

• Both

Multiple Choice

A: I don't like bitter gourd.

B: _______ do I.

• Either

• Neither

Multiple Choice

Gary is very busy with his job. He has _________ for other things.

• a little time

• much time

• little time

• few time

Multiple Choice

_________ Alia nor Wee Mee passed the examination.

• Either

• Neither

Multiple Choice

________ was a different colour.

• Every bok

• Both books

• Each book

• Neither of book

Multiple Choice

You can _________ submit your homework via Google Classroom or Telegram.

• either

• neither

Multiple Choice

This money is all yours. ________________

• None of it is mine.

• Neither of it is mine.

• Both of it is mine.

• Anything of it is mine.

Multiple Choice

Darshan ________ sings nor dances but he is a great cajon player.

• either

• neither

Multiple Choice

_______ Chris ____ Paul came to the party. There was an accident in the street where we live.

• Neither - nor

• Either- or

• Both- and

• No-no

Multiple Choice

A: Would you like coffee or tea?

B: ______ would do for me.

• Either

• Neither

Multiple Choice

Gary is very busy with his job. He has _________ for other things.

• a little time

• much time

• little time

• few time

Multiple Choice

_______ of them told me about the rehearsal so I did not go.

• Either

• Neither

Multiple Choice

There's no need to hurry. We've got _________

• few time

• plenty of time

• a lot time

• many time

Multiple Choice

Rayyan doesn't live in Kuala Lumpur and I don't ________.

• either

• neither

Multiple Choice

___________ enjoyed the party.

• Everyone

• None invited

• Each one

• Every

Multiple Choice

They haven't been to school and ______ have I.

• either

• neither

Multiple Choice

________________ in this garden are beautiful.

• A lot flowers

• No flowers

• Much flowers

• All of the flowers

Multiple Choice

You can ________ use your textbook or surf the Internet to find the answers.

• either

• neither