This document discusses the rules for using articles (a, an, the) in the English language. It explains that "a" and "an" are used with singular count nouns when referring to a general item that is one of many. "An" is used before words beginning with vowel sounds. "The" is used when the item is specific or known, or when referring to the item for a second time. "The" is also used with proper nouns for some country names. The document provides examples and a quiz to illustrate the rules.

1. Learn
about
articles:
a/an/the
with
an apple?
or the apple?

2. Articles
a/ an/ the
general rules:
we only use articles with singular nouns ­ we
never write "a computers" or "an apples"
* there is an exception with "the" which we will
explain later!

3. "an" and "a"
Follow the same rule: We use them before singular nouns when
the noun is 'one of many' and it doesn't matter which one.
Vowels are: a, e, i, o, u but it is important to know the difference
between a vowel letter and a vowel sound.
I'd like a banana.
(There are many bananas in the
world and I want one - I don't
mind which one.)
Use "an" when the word after the
article starts with a vowel sound.

4. "an" and what is a
vowel sound?
Most vowel letters make a vowel sound, but not always!
Here are some examples:
hour: starts with a vowel sound /a/
university: starts with a non-vowel
sound /j/
Aaaa

5. "the"
Use "the" when:
> the reader/listener knows which one
> it is the second time you have
mentioned it (even for plural)
> you are being specific
> there is only one
I saw some children at the
park this morning. It was
beautiful weather and the
children were playing in
the grass.

6. "the" or nothing
When we talk about uncountable nouns
in general we don't use 'the':
eg. I like chocolate.
But when we are being specific we do:
eg. I liked the chocolate you bought in
Switzerland.
Proper nouns - including places
eg. Australia/ Canada
but countries that start with "united" or
"republic" do use 'the'
eg. The United Arab Emirates

7. Quiz: a/ an/ nothing
Cara is (1) ______ teacher on (2)
______internet. She teaches using videos
on (3) ______ Facebook to (4)
______students from many countries
including (5) ______India, (6)
______Vietnam, (7) ______Thailand and (8)
______United Arab Emirates. She uses
(9) ______whiteboard and (10)
______iPhone to make (11) ______videos.
(12) ______ whiteboard is very small!

8. Answers
Cara is a teacher on the internet. She
teaches using videos on Facebook
to students from many countries
including India, Vietnam, Thailand
and the United Arab Emirates. She
uses a whiteboard and an iPhone to
make the videos. The whiteboard is
very small!