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ARTICLE
S DEFINITE ARTICLE
THE
INDEFINITE
ARTICLES
A / AN
IT IS USED WITH COUNTABLE
NOUNS IN THEIR SINGULAR FORM
We use a/an for the first time we mention something.
I saw a beautiful cup in an antique shop the other day.
She had an accident when she was a child.
We use the indefinite article, a/an, with count nouns when
the hearer/reader does not know exactly which one we are
referring to
She was in a bar when a guy approached her and chat her up..
We use a/an to say what somebody is or what job they do.
She is an actress..
Do you want to be a medical doctor?
We use a/an with a singular noun to mean ‘one’.
I have a car
Can I ask you a question?
THE
We use the to refer to something/someone we have mentioned
before.
I saw a beautiful cup in an antique shop the other day. When I went
back, the cup wasn’t there anymore!
She had an accident when she was a child. She was running across
the street when the accident happened.
We use the definite article, the, when the hearer/reader
knows exactly which one we are referring to
The boy nextdoor is in prison.
The president of the United states
because there is only one:
The pope is visiting Russia next week.
When I was a kid, I believed that the moon was made of cheese.
The Holy Bible has been read by million of people all over the years.
She was crowned as the queen of England at the age of 27.
To talk about musical instruments:
Wolfgang Beethoven was one the most recognized composers of his era.
He used to play the piano.
My best friend is learning to play the guitar.
countries whose names include words like kingdom, states or republic:
the United Kingdom; the Kingdom of Nepal; the United States;
the People’s Republic of China.
countries which have plural nouns as their names:
the Netherlands
the Philippines
The Maldives
The Bahamas
Exception: barbados.
geographical features
Group of Islands
The Marshall Islands
The british Isles
The Canary Islands
Seas
The mediterranean sea
The black sea
Ocean
The Pacific Ocean
The Atlantic Ocean
Rivers
The river Danube
The River Thames
Mountain Ranges
The Rocky Mountains
The Himalayas
Canals
The Panama Canal
The Suez Canal
Newspapers:
The Washington Post
The New York Times
Well-known buildings or
works of art:
The Empire State Building
The Taj Mahal
The monalisa
Organisations:
The United Nations
The Seamen’s union
Families
The Obamas
The Jacksons
Ordinal numbers
The first, the second
decades
In the 60’s - The 90’s
OTHER PHRASES
Scientists found an unknown animal at the bottom of the ocean.
There was an amazing cottage at the top of the mountain.
The sun rises in the east. (south / east / west)
I wake up early in the morning (afternoon, evening)
You will find the store on the left. (right)
On the coast, there are a lot of immigrant settlements,
The use of zero article
When we talk about things / people in general.
Mangoes are the sweetest fruits.
People can turn aggressive when they feel threatened
Names, nationalities, and most countries.
Colombian people are the happiest in the world.
Laura have been studying English for ages.
The use of zero article
TIMES / DAYS.
I have Enlish class at 8:00 A.M.
I always go swimming on Sundays.
With by and mean of transport
I go to school by bus.
I usually go to work on foot.
Place names
CONTINENTS Africa, Europe COUNTRIES
Venezuela
Spain
CITIES New York, Bogota LAKES Lake titicaca
MOUNTAINS Mount Fuji HILLS Signal Hill
ROADS/ STREETS Oxford Street ISLAND San Andres Island
OTHER PHRASES with zero article
At home.
At school.
At university.
At work.
At night.
In bed.
In prison.
In hospital.
On holiday.
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  • 1.
  • 2. ARTICLE S DEFINITE ARTICLE THE INDEFINITE ARTICLES A / AN IT IS USED WITH COUNTABLE NOUNS IN THEIR SINGULAR FORM
  • 3. We use a/an for the first time we mention something. I saw a beautiful cup in an antique shop the other day. She had an accident when she was a child. We use the indefinite article, a/an, with count nouns when the hearer/reader does not know exactly which one we are referring to She was in a bar when a guy approached her and chat her up..
  • 4. We use a/an to say what somebody is or what job they do. She is an actress.. Do you want to be a medical doctor? We use a/an with a singular noun to mean ‘one’. I have a car Can I ask you a question?
  • 5. THE
  • 6. We use the to refer to something/someone we have mentioned before. I saw a beautiful cup in an antique shop the other day. When I went back, the cup wasn’t there anymore! She had an accident when she was a child. She was running across the street when the accident happened. We use the definite article, the, when the hearer/reader knows exactly which one we are referring to The boy nextdoor is in prison. The president of the United states
  • 7. because there is only one: The pope is visiting Russia next week. When I was a kid, I believed that the moon was made of cheese. The Holy Bible has been read by million of people all over the years. She was crowned as the queen of England at the age of 27.
  • 8. To talk about musical instruments: Wolfgang Beethoven was one the most recognized composers of his era. He used to play the piano. My best friend is learning to play the guitar. countries whose names include words like kingdom, states or republic: the United Kingdom; the Kingdom of Nepal; the United States; the People’s Republic of China.
  • 9. countries which have plural nouns as their names: the Netherlands the Philippines The Maldives The Bahamas Exception: barbados.
  • 10. geographical features Group of Islands The Marshall Islands The british Isles The Canary Islands Seas The mediterranean sea The black sea Ocean The Pacific Ocean The Atlantic Ocean Rivers The river Danube The River Thames Mountain Ranges The Rocky Mountains The Himalayas Canals The Panama Canal The Suez Canal
  • 11. Newspapers: The Washington Post The New York Times Well-known buildings or works of art: The Empire State Building The Taj Mahal The monalisa Organisations: The United Nations The Seamen’s union Families The Obamas The Jacksons Ordinal numbers The first, the second decades In the 60’s - The 90’s
  • 12. OTHER PHRASES Scientists found an unknown animal at the bottom of the ocean. There was an amazing cottage at the top of the mountain. The sun rises in the east. (south / east / west) I wake up early in the morning (afternoon, evening) You will find the store on the left. (right) On the coast, there are a lot of immigrant settlements,
  • 13. The use of zero article When we talk about things / people in general. Mangoes are the sweetest fruits. People can turn aggressive when they feel threatened Names, nationalities, and most countries. Colombian people are the happiest in the world. Laura have been studying English for ages.
  • 14. The use of zero article TIMES / DAYS. I have Enlish class at 8:00 A.M. I always go swimming on Sundays. With by and mean of transport I go to school by bus. I usually go to work on foot.
  • 15. Place names CONTINENTS Africa, Europe COUNTRIES Venezuela Spain CITIES New York, Bogota LAKES Lake titicaca MOUNTAINS Mount Fuji HILLS Signal Hill ROADS/ STREETS Oxford Street ISLAND San Andres Island
  • 16. OTHER PHRASES with zero article At home. At school. At university. At work. At night. In bed. In prison. In hospital. On holiday.