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This document discusses the use of articles in English. It explains that articles are used to indicate quantity and specify nouns. There are two types of articles: indefinite articles like "a" and "an" which are used for non-specific nouns, and definite articles like "the" which are used for specific nouns. It provides guidelines for using indefinite versus definite articles and situations where the definite article is not used.
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3. I checked the mailbox again.
4. Can I have a spoon please?
5. I was born into a poor family.
6. She will come back in an hour.
7. Have you been to the Space Needle Tower in Seattle?
8. I would love to talk to one of the managers.
9. What an amazing view!
10. The helicopter landed on the roof of a building.
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This document discusses the use of articles (a, an, the) in English. It explains that "a" and "an" are used with singular countable nouns to refer to unspecified things, while "the" is used to refer to specific or defined things. It provides many examples of when each article is used or not used with different types of nouns like countable vs. uncountable nouns. It also discusses exceptions for using "the" with place names and country names.
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This document provides information on parts of speech in the English language. It discusses the 8 parts of speech - noun, pronoun, verb, adjective, adverb, preposition, conjunction, and interjection. For each part of speech, the document provides the definition, examples, and sample sentences. It also discusses other grammar topics like the sentence, kinds of sentences, subject and predicate, and articles. The summary is below:
The document defines and provides examples of the 8 parts of speech in English - noun, pronoun, verb, adjective, adverb, preposition, conjunction, and interjection. It also discusses topics like the structure of a sentence, the different kinds of sentences, and how to identify the subject and
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This document discusses the usage of articles (a, an, the) in English and provides guidelines for English language learners. It explains that some languages do not have articles or have different usage rules than English. The three main articles in English are presented: indefinite articles a and an, definite article the, and no article. Specific rules are given for when to use each article type, such as using a/an with singular count nouns and the with proper nouns. Common errors made by ELLs are also addressed, such as overusing the definite article.
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1. Countable nouns can be counted and have singular and plural forms, while uncountable nouns cannot be counted and only have a singular form.
2. Articles "a" and "an" are used to refer to non-specific members of countable noun groups. "A" is used before consonant sounds, and "an" is used before vowel sounds.
3. The rules for using "a" versus "an" depend on whether the next word begins with a vowel sound or a consonant sound. The article "the" is used when the thing or person being referred to is clear from the context.
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This document discusses the different types of articles in English - definite ("the"), indefinite ("a"/"an") - and the rules for using them properly with nouns. The definite article "the" is used to refer to specific or particular nouns, while the indefinite articles "a"/"an" are used for non-specific nouns. The rules for using "a" versus "an" depend on whether the following noun begins with a vowel sound or consonant sound. Exceptions to these rules are also outlined. Overall, the document provides guidance on when to use definite versus indefinite articles before nouns in the English language.
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Articles
- 2. Articles are used to: tell the quantity of singular nouns (a, an) and to specify which noun is being talked about (the).
- 3. Articles Indefinite articles ( A, An) Definite articles (The)
- 4. Indefinite Articles: used to refer singular countable noun in general or for the first time. Definite Articles: used to refer particular noun with both singular and plural nouns.
- 5. A: before nouns beginning with consonant sounds. An: before nouns beginning with vowel sounds. *Note: Use A and An on the basis of sound. If there is an adjective before the noun the same rule is applied.
- 6. Used before nouns that are particular. When both the speaker and receiver are aware of what is refered
- 7. 1. Before proper noun 2. Few of the country names 3. Names of thing that are unique 4. Before singular common noun to represent the entire class. 5. Before all superlatives 6. Before ordinals and other adjectives that show order 7. Parallel structures
- 8. We do not use the in the following situation: 1. Noun having general meaning 2. With phrases of time (years, season, day….) 3. With most proper and abstract nouns (unless talking about a specific noun) 4. In particular phrases
- 9. Important to repeat article to make the meaning clear. If there are two adjective for one noun the article is used only before the first adjective. If different adjectives refer to different noun we must use an article before each adjective.