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Definite and Indefinite Articles


             the rules for when
             to use a, an, or the
a= indefinite article
a= indefinite article


not a specific object
a= indefinite article


not a specific object
one of a number of the same objects
a= indefinite article


not a specific object
one of a number of the same objects
with consonants
a= indefinite article


not a specific object
one of a number of the same objects
with consonants
Examples: She has a dog.
a= indefinite article


not a specific object
one of a number of the same objects
with consonants
Examples: She has a dog.
         I work in a factory.
An= Indefinite Article
An= Indefinite Article
almost the same rules as “
                         a”
An= Indefinite Article
almost the same rules as “
                         a”
not a specific object
An= Indefinite Article
almost the same rules as “
                         a”
not a specific object
one of a number of the same objects
An= Indefinite Article
almost the same rules as “
                         a”
not a specific object
one of a number of the same objects
however....
An= Indefinite Article
almost the same rules as “
                         a”
not a specific object
one of a number of the same objects
however....
used with vowels (a,e,i,o,u)
An= Indefinite Article
almost the same rules as “
                         a”
not a specific object
one of a number of the same objects
however....
used with vowels (a,e,i,o,u)
examples: Can I have an apple?
An= Indefinite Article
almost the same rules as “
                         a”
not a specific object
one of a number of the same objects
however....
used with vowels (a,e,i,o,u)
examples: Can I have an apple?
           She is an English teacher.
An= Indefinite Article
almost the same rules as “
                         a”
not a specific object
one of a number of the same objects
however....
used with vowels (a,e,i,o,u)
examples: Can I have an apple?
           She is an English teacher.
the= definite article
the= definite article


a specific object that both the person
speaking and the listener know
the= definite article


   a specific object that both the person
   speaking and the listener know
Examples: The car over there is fast.
the= definite article


   a specific object that both the person
   speaking and the listener know
Examples: The car over there is fast.
      The teacher is very good, isn't he?
A few more rules...
A few more rules...


The first time you speak of something
use "a or an", the next time you repeat
that object use "the"
A few more rules...


    The first time you speak of something
    use "a or an", the next time you repeat
    that object use "the"
Examples: I live in a house. The house is quite old
and has four bedrooms.
A few more rules...


    The first time you speak of something
    use "a or an", the next time you repeat
    that object use "the"
Examples: I live in a house. The house is quite old
and has four bedrooms.
        I ate in a Chinese restaurant. The
restaurant was very good.
the “do nots”
the “do nots”

DO NOT use an article with countries, states,
counties or provinces, lakes and mountains
the “do nots”

DO NOT use an article with countries, states,
counties or provinces, lakes and mountains
except when the country is a collection of
states such as "The United States".
the “do nots”

    DO NOT use an article with countries, states,
    counties or provinces, lakes and mountains
    except when the country is a collection of
    states such as "The United States".
Examples: He lives in Washington near Mount Rainier.
the “do nots”

    DO NOT use an article with countries, states,
    counties or provinces, lakes and mountains
    except when the country is a collection of
    states such as "The United States".
Examples: He lives in Washington near Mount Rainier.
      They live in northern British Columbia.
the “do nots”

    DO NOT use an article with countries, states,
    counties or provinces, lakes and mountains
    except when the country is a collection of
    states such as "The United States".
Examples: He lives in Washington near Mount Rainier.
      They live in northern British Columbia.
    or if it is part of the title of the country
the “do nots”

    DO NOT use an article with countries, states,
    counties or provinces, lakes and mountains
    except when the country is a collection of
    states such as "The United States".
Examples: He lives in Washington near Mount Rainier.
      They live in northern British Columbia.
    or if it is part of the title of the country
the “do nots”

    DO NOT use an article with countries, states,
    counties or provinces, lakes and mountains
    except when the country is a collection of
    states such as "The United States".
Examples: He lives in Washington near Mount Rainier.
      They live in northern British Columbia.
    or if it is part of the title of the country
A few more “do nots”
A few more “do nots”

DO NOT use an article when you are speaking about
things in general
A few more “do nots”

DO NOT use an article when you are speaking about
things in general
Examples: I like Russian tea.
A few more “do nots”

DO NOT use an article when you are speaking about
things in general
Examples: I like Russian tea.
       She likes reading books.
A few more “do nots”

DO NOT use an article when you are speaking about
things in general
Examples: I like Russian tea.
       She likes reading books.
A few more “do nots”

   DO NOT use an article when you are speaking about
   things in general
   Examples: I like Russian tea.
          She likes reading books.

  DO NOT use an article when you are speaking about
meals or places
A few more “do nots”

   DO NOT use an article when you are speaking about
   things in general
   Examples: I like Russian tea.
          She likes reading books.

  DO NOT use an article when you are speaking about
meals or places
A few more “do nots”

   DO NOT use an article when you are speaking about
   things in general
   Examples: I like Russian tea.
          She likes reading books.

  DO NOT use an article when you are speaking about
meals or places

Examples: He has breakfast at home.
A few more “do nots”

   DO NOT use an article when you are speaking about
   things in general
   Examples: I like Russian tea.
          She likes reading books.

  DO NOT use an article when you are speaking about
meals or places

Examples: He has breakfast at home.
        I go to university.
A few more “do nots”

   DO NOT use an article when you are speaking about
   things in general
   Examples: I like Russian tea.
          She likes reading books.

  DO NOT use an article when you are speaking about
meals or places

Examples: He has breakfast at home.
        I go to university.
do...
do...

Use an article with bodies of water, oceans
and seas
do...

    Use an article with bodies of water, oceans
    and seas
Example: My country borders on the Pacific Ocean.
do...

    Use an article with bodies of water, oceans
    and seas
Example: My country borders on the Pacific Ocean.
       I saw the Red Sea.

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Definite and Indefinite Articles

  • 1. Definite and Indefinite Articles the rules for when to use a, an, or the
  • 3. a= indefinite article not a specific object
  • 4. a= indefinite article not a specific object one of a number of the same objects
  • 5. a= indefinite article not a specific object one of a number of the same objects with consonants
  • 6. a= indefinite article not a specific object one of a number of the same objects with consonants Examples: She has a dog.
  • 7. a= indefinite article not a specific object one of a number of the same objects with consonants Examples: She has a dog. I work in a factory.
  • 8.
  • 10. An= Indefinite Article almost the same rules as “ a”
  • 11. An= Indefinite Article almost the same rules as “ a” not a specific object
  • 12. An= Indefinite Article almost the same rules as “ a” not a specific object one of a number of the same objects
  • 13. An= Indefinite Article almost the same rules as “ a” not a specific object one of a number of the same objects however....
  • 14. An= Indefinite Article almost the same rules as “ a” not a specific object one of a number of the same objects however.... used with vowels (a,e,i,o,u)
  • 15. An= Indefinite Article almost the same rules as “ a” not a specific object one of a number of the same objects however.... used with vowels (a,e,i,o,u) examples: Can I have an apple?
  • 16. An= Indefinite Article almost the same rules as “ a” not a specific object one of a number of the same objects however.... used with vowels (a,e,i,o,u) examples: Can I have an apple? She is an English teacher.
  • 17. An= Indefinite Article almost the same rules as “ a” not a specific object one of a number of the same objects however.... used with vowels (a,e,i,o,u) examples: Can I have an apple? She is an English teacher.
  • 19. the= definite article a specific object that both the person speaking and the listener know
  • 20. the= definite article a specific object that both the person speaking and the listener know Examples: The car over there is fast.
  • 21. the= definite article a specific object that both the person speaking and the listener know Examples: The car over there is fast. The teacher is very good, isn't he?
  • 22. A few more rules...
  • 23. A few more rules... The first time you speak of something use "a or an", the next time you repeat that object use "the"
  • 24. A few more rules... The first time you speak of something use "a or an", the next time you repeat that object use "the" Examples: I live in a house. The house is quite old and has four bedrooms.
  • 25. A few more rules... The first time you speak of something use "a or an", the next time you repeat that object use "the" Examples: I live in a house. The house is quite old and has four bedrooms. I ate in a Chinese restaurant. The restaurant was very good.
  • 27. the “do nots” DO NOT use an article with countries, states, counties or provinces, lakes and mountains
  • 28. the “do nots” DO NOT use an article with countries, states, counties or provinces, lakes and mountains except when the country is a collection of states such as "The United States".
  • 29. the “do nots” DO NOT use an article with countries, states, counties or provinces, lakes and mountains except when the country is a collection of states such as "The United States". Examples: He lives in Washington near Mount Rainier.
  • 30. the “do nots” DO NOT use an article with countries, states, counties or provinces, lakes and mountains except when the country is a collection of states such as "The United States". Examples: He lives in Washington near Mount Rainier. They live in northern British Columbia.
  • 31. the “do nots” DO NOT use an article with countries, states, counties or provinces, lakes and mountains except when the country is a collection of states such as "The United States". Examples: He lives in Washington near Mount Rainier. They live in northern British Columbia. or if it is part of the title of the country
  • 32. the “do nots” DO NOT use an article with countries, states, counties or provinces, lakes and mountains except when the country is a collection of states such as "The United States". Examples: He lives in Washington near Mount Rainier. They live in northern British Columbia. or if it is part of the title of the country
  • 33. the “do nots” DO NOT use an article with countries, states, counties or provinces, lakes and mountains except when the country is a collection of states such as "The United States". Examples: He lives in Washington near Mount Rainier. They live in northern British Columbia. or if it is part of the title of the country
  • 34. A few more “do nots”
  • 35. A few more “do nots” DO NOT use an article when you are speaking about things in general
  • 36. A few more “do nots” DO NOT use an article when you are speaking about things in general Examples: I like Russian tea.
  • 37. A few more “do nots” DO NOT use an article when you are speaking about things in general Examples: I like Russian tea. She likes reading books.
  • 38. A few more “do nots” DO NOT use an article when you are speaking about things in general Examples: I like Russian tea. She likes reading books.
  • 39. A few more “do nots” DO NOT use an article when you are speaking about things in general Examples: I like Russian tea. She likes reading books. DO NOT use an article when you are speaking about meals or places
  • 40. A few more “do nots” DO NOT use an article when you are speaking about things in general Examples: I like Russian tea. She likes reading books. DO NOT use an article when you are speaking about meals or places
  • 41. A few more “do nots” DO NOT use an article when you are speaking about things in general Examples: I like Russian tea. She likes reading books. DO NOT use an article when you are speaking about meals or places Examples: He has breakfast at home.
  • 42. A few more “do nots” DO NOT use an article when you are speaking about things in general Examples: I like Russian tea. She likes reading books. DO NOT use an article when you are speaking about meals or places Examples: He has breakfast at home. I go to university.
  • 43. A few more “do nots” DO NOT use an article when you are speaking about things in general Examples: I like Russian tea. She likes reading books. DO NOT use an article when you are speaking about meals or places Examples: He has breakfast at home. I go to university.
  • 44. do...
  • 45. do... Use an article with bodies of water, oceans and seas
  • 46. do... Use an article with bodies of water, oceans and seas Example: My country borders on the Pacific Ocean.
  • 47. do... Use an article with bodies of water, oceans and seas Example: My country borders on the Pacific Ocean. I saw the Red Sea.

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