Definite And Indefinite Articles

Definite and Indefinite Articles Olivia 19/2/2010 1

English has two articles :definite and indefinite articles.Olivia 19/2/2010 2 What is an article?

[object Object],This is used when the noun that we wish to refer to is unknown to our listener/reader or is not part of the common ground that we share. It is most often used to introduce new information.(Waylink,2010) Olivia 19/2/2010 3 Indefinite article

[object Object],For example: I want to buy a cake for my breakfast. ,[object Object],some cakes ,so we use indefinite article. ,[object Object],Therefore, we use a before cake. Olivia 19/2/2010 4 How to use a?

[object Object],For example: I ate an egg this morning. ,[object Object],one of some eggs, that is, we use indefinite article. ,[object Object],an before egg. Olivia 19/2/2010 5 How to use an?

The=definite article It is used for a specific object that both the person speaking and the listener know. (Beare,2010) For example: The egg on the table is my breakfast. I like the cake that you bought from the supermarket. Egg and cake are the special here. Olivia 19/2/2010 6 Definite article

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