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This document discusses the usage of articles (a/an, the, no article) in the English language. It explains that a/an is used with singular countable nouns, especially the first time mentioning something. The is used when referring back to something already mentioned or when only one of something exists. No article is used when speaking generally or with plural/uncountable nouns. Certain prepositions like at, to, from also take no article.
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