What are Articles?
An article is a word used to modify or describe nouns. There are three articles "A", "An" and "The". We divide them in two categories, Definite and Indefinite.
1. Definite Article:
We use definite article, "The", for specific things. It defines its noun as something previously mentioned or something unique. It can be used both in singular and plural nouns.
Examples:
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She went to the hospital.
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He wants the red pen.
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Please give me the pink flower.
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I have found the key that I lost.
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He passed the exam.
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I cleaned the room yesterday.
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The bus was late.
2. Indefinite Article:
We use indefinite articles "A" and "An" for non specific or general things. The indefinite article is not used with non-countable nouns e.g. water, air.
Note: You can use articles a / an only with singular nouns.
Examples:
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She got a dress.
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He is eating an apple.
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She is a doctor.
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He has a big house.
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She wants a doll.
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He has a dog.
"A" is used with words beginning with consonant sound.
A cat
A teacher
A chair
A doll
"An" is used with words beginning with vowel sound.
An apple
An umbrella
An elephant
An eye
An hour
An orange