Articles in English Grammar

The video tutorial by Adam on ingvid.com explains the concept of the zero article, which refers to situations where no article is used. It covers nine rules and exceptions for using articles with country names, nationalities, languages, sports, academic subjects, geographic features, proper names, modifiers, and uncountable and abstract nouns. The tutorial emphasizes memorization and understanding of these rules to improve writing and speaking skills in English.

What is the zero article in English grammar?

• An article used before proper nouns

• A situation where no article is used

• An article used before all nouns

• An article used only in formal writing

Which of the following country names requires 'the' before it?

• Canada

• China

• Brazil

• The Republic of Korea

When referring to nationalities in general, do we use 'the'?

• Yes, but only for European nationalities

• Yes, always

• No, unless it's the same as the language

• Only in formal writing

Which of the following sports events requires 'the' before it?

• Basketball

• Tennis

• Football

• The Olympics

Do individual academic subjects require an article?

• No, unless grouped into a category

• Yes, but only for sciences

• Yes, always

• Only in formal writing

Which geographical feature requires 'the' before it?

• Hudson Bay

• Lake Baikal

• Mount Everest

• The Rockies

Which of the following requires 'the' before it?

• Amazon

• The University of Toronto

• Apple Corp

• Harvard University

When using possessive pronouns, do we need 'the'?

• Yes, always

• Only in formal writing

• No, because the pronoun makes it definite

• Yes, but only for plural nouns