ARTICLES: A/ AN/ THE

ARTICLES

A/ AN/ THE

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Indefinite Articles (A/ An)

A/An is used with singular countable nouns when we talk about them in general.

Ex: I can't find a taxi. (Which taxi? Any taxi)

A/An is used to mean per.

Ex: He works five days a week.

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A/An can also be used with: money (a/one dollar), fractions (a/one quarter), weight/measures (an/one inch), whole numbers (a/one million), price/quantity (£1 a litre), frequency/time (twice a day), distance/fuel (50 miles a gallon), distance/speed (100 km an hour) and illnesses (a headache, a fever, have a cold, catch a cold, (a) toothache, (a) backache, a temperature).

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​Definite Article (The)

The is used with singular and plural nouns, and countable and uncountable ones, to talk about something specific or when the noun is mentioned for a second time.

Ex1: Can you give me the book over there? (Which book? The one over there; specific)

Ex2: Bob found a passport on the ground. He took the passport to the police station. (the word 'passport' is mentioned for a second time)

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Definite Article (The)

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-With proper nouns. (ex: Paul comes from London.)

-With the names of sports, games, activities, days, months, holidays, colours, drinks, meals and languages (not followed by the word 'language').

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-With nouns which are unique: the moon, the Eiffel Tower, etc.

-With names of cinemas, rivers, musical instruments, dances, families, historical events, ect.

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