The document explains the function and usage of articles in English grammar, categorizing them into indefinite ('a', 'an') and definite ('the') articles. It outlines the rules for using each article, including their association with specific or nonspecific nouns and the conditions under which they can be applied. Additionally, it provides warnings against common usage errors related to singular countable nouns.

1. English
•A, An, The : Adjectives usually called Articles.
•they belong to the class of words"determiners"

2. Introduction
•What is the meaning of articles in
language?
• Articles are special modifiers that appear
before nouns or noun phrases. Like other
adjectives, they help clarify the meaning
of the noun in your sentence.
• English articles are a fundamental part of
English grammar. They are small words
that come before nouns to indicate
whether the noun is specific or
nonspecific.
• There are three articles in English:
'a', 'an', 'the'.

3. A vs An
• A and An are indefinite
articles; they refer to one of a
general group.
• A is used before word beginning
with a consonant sound
(a car, a bird, a university)
• An is used before words
beginning with a vowel sound
(an umbrella, an hour)

4. THE
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*Definition:
'The' is the definite article. It is used to
refer to a specific noun or nouns that
are already known to the speaker and
listener.
*Usage:
• Before a singular or plural noun that
is already known or has been
mentioned before.
• Before a noun that is unique or one-
of-a-kind.
• Before superlative adjectives to refer
to the highest or lowest degree.
• Before certain nouns that represent a
group or category.

7. Warnings ⚠️
•We can use A or An only with countable singular nouns.
For example: a dog, a car, NOT: a dogs!
Never use a countable singular without an Article.
• We use the indefinite article when we do not know which one.
Example: Give me a chair! (I’m not interested in any particular chair.) While: Give me
the chair!, it means that I know exactly which chair I need.
• We use the indefinite article when we introduce a noun into a context
for the first time.
Example: (A man came to my office.) If he is a regular man, we will use “the”: The
man was looking for you.)