Articles
The words a, an, and the are special
adjectives called articles.
Indefinite
Articles (A and An) -- Refers to any noun from a group of nouns.
·
Used before singular nouns that are unspecified :: a
pencil, an orange
·
Used before number collectives and some numbers :: a
dozen, a gallon
·
Used before a singular noun followed by a restrictive modifier ::
a girl who was wearing a yellow hat
·
Used with nouns to form adverbial phrases of quantity, amount, or
degree :: I felt a bit moved with all this
An - used before
singular count nouns beginning with a vowel (a, e, i, o, u) or vowel sound ::
an apple, an issue, an office, an hour
A - used before singular count nouns
beginning with consonants (except a, e, i, o, u) :: a stamp, a
desk, a printer, a document
Definite
Article (The) -- Refers directly to a specific noun or groups on nouns.
It is used to:
· Indicate a noun that is definite or has been previously specified
in the context :: Please share the information
· Indicate a noun that is unique :: The
India Gate is nearby
· Designate a natural phenomenon :: The
nights get shorter during summer
· Refer to a time period :: This song
was very popular in the 1980s
Indicate
all the members of a family :: The Smiths have been invited for dinner
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