This document provides examples and explanations for using the definite and indefinite articles "the", "a", and "an" in English. It explains that "the" is used for things that are specific or already mentioned, while "a/an" is used for general or non-specific things. It gives examples of when to use each, such as "the sky" but "a star". It also lists cases when no article is used, such as with countries, languages, meals, professions and years. The document concludes with a quiz testing the use of articles.

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3.  When do we say "the dog" and when do we say "a
dog"?
 The and a/an are called "articles". We divide them
into "definite" and "indefinite" like this

4. ARTICLES
Definite Indefinate
the a
an

5.  "definite" mean sure, certain. It is particular.
 "indefinite" mean not sure, not certain. It is general.
 When we are talking about one thing in particular, we
use the. When we are talking about one thing in general,
we use a or an.

6. Example
Think of the sky at night. In the sky we see one moon
and millions of stars. So normally we would say :
I saw the moon last night.
I saw a star last night.

7. EXAMPLES ( THE )

8. EXAMPLES ( A , AN )

10. THE
 Use “the” with something which has already been
mentioned so that both the speaker and listener know
what is being talked about.
Examples:
There is an apple and a banana in the fruit bowl.
The apple is red and the banana is yellow.

11.  Use “the” in sentences or clauses where we identify a
specific person or object.
Examples:
The woman who painted this picture is famous.
“ Which shirt did you choose?” “The blue one.”
“ My car is the one parked in front.”

12.  Use “the” with adjectives, to refer to a whole group
of people.
The Italians
The Irish
The working class

13.  Use “the” before superlatives and ordinal numbers.
The highest mountain
The smallest child
The first page
The third book
The last chapter.

14. A / An
 Use 'a' with nouns starting with a consonant (letters that
are not vowels), 'an' with nouns starting with a vowel
(a,e,i,o,u).
 Exceptions:
An before an h when it is not pronounced - an hour.
A before u and eu when sound like 'you‘ - a european, a
university, a unit

15.  When you mention something for the first time.
Examples:
Two birds and an eagle were flying high in the sky.
“Would you like a cup of coffee?”

16.  with nationalities and religions.
Examples:
John is an Englishman.
Kate is a Catholic.

17.  When you refer to a kind of, or example of
something.
Examples:
The mouse had a tiny nose.
The elephant had a long trunk.
It was a very strange car.

18.  When the meaning is 'one', referring to a single object
or person.
Examples:
I'd like an orange and two lemons please.
The burglar took a diamond necklace and a valuable
painting.

19. No article use when :
With names of countries.
Examples : Germany is an important economic power.
He's just returned from Zimbabwe.
With the names of languages
Examples : French is spoken in Tahiti.
English uses many words of Latin origin.
With the names of meals.
Examples : Lunch is at midday.
Breakfast is the first meal of the day.

20. With professions:
Examples : Engineering is a useful career.
He'll probably go into medicine.
With uncountable nouns:
Example : Rice is the main food in Asia.
Milk is often added to tea in England.
With years:
Example : 1948 was a wonderful year.
Do you remember 1995?

23. This is ______ easy question.
A. the
B. a
C. an C
I went to ____ sea during my summer holiday.
A. an
B. the
C. a B

24. I have never seen _____ UFO.
A. the
B. a
C. -
B
Is there ____ cash machine near here?
A. an
B. a
C. the
D. - B

25. “Stephen could you speak _____ little louder?”
A. a
B. the
C. -
A

26. There were many dogs in the park. One dog was ____ Dalmation.
A. a
B. the
C. - A
Christmas comes once _____ year.
A. the
B. a
C. -
B

27. Magda is wearing ____ orange dress with green shoes.
A. the
B. an B
C. -
Bornholm is ___ island in the Baltic Sea.
A. the
B. a
C. an C

28. Lydia broke ____ glass when she was washing-up.
A. a
B. the
C. -
A

29. B
I am from Winchester, Hampshire. Winchester is _____ city in _____ United
Kingdom. I live in _____ B town called _____ D
Taunton which is on _____ River
Tone. I live in _____ B house in _____ quiet street in the countryside. _____ A
street
is called “Hudson Street” and _____ house is old – more than 100 years old! I
am _____ English lecturer at _____ B college near _____ centre of _____ A
town. I
like _____ books, music and taking photographs. I usually have _____ lunch at
college. I usually go _____ home by _____ car. We have all kinds of food in
_____ England. I like Polish food very much. Sometimes, I go to _____ Polish
restaurant in Bath. _____ restaurant is called “Magda’s”. Polish food is
delicious!
A. The B. A
C. an D. -
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