This document provides guidelines for using articles (a, an, the) in English. It explains that a/an is used with singular countable nouns, the is used to refer to something already mentioned or when there is only one, and no article is used with expressions of frequency, places in town, or general statements about likes/dislikes. It also lists specific cases where no article is used, such as with meals, days, months, or when referring to the next/last instance of a time period.

1. A / AN
THE
No Article

2. Singular countable nouns.
 I saw an old man with a dog
To say what something is or what somebody does
 She is a teacher.
 I am a student
What...!
 What a beautiful day!
Expressions of frequency
 Twice a week
 Three times a day.

3. To talk about something we already mention.
 I saw an old man with a dog. The dog was barking.
When it’s clear what you are referring to.
 Close the door.
When there’s only one of something
 The sun
With places in town
 We are going to the cinema
With superlatives
 It is the most beautiful film I have ever seen

4. When we are speaking in general
 I love flowers
 I love the flowers in my garden
With some nouns, after at/ to / from
 home, work, school, church
 Ex: At home, from work
Before meals, days, and months
 breakfast, lunch, Sunday, December
Before next/last + day, week, etc.
 The next Sunday = wrong
 The last Wednesday = wrong
 The next February = wrong