H-L6U6: Articles

Articles

By Ana Romero

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​

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They built ______ really strong bridge.

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I am crazy about reading ______ history books.

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She is _____ nice girl.

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

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He is _____ engineer.

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

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Did you get married after leaving ____ university ?

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She was returning from ____ school when I met her.

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Are you going to _____ beach this afternoon?

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He went to ______ prison for domestic violence.

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The kids are sitting at ______ table eating cereals.

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Are you at ____ home?

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Those were ____ interesting books.

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I am _____ good sailor.

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She was ______ good actress.

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