006 A An Vs The Rule 1 English Articles Beginning English Lesson You should already know that in english we have 4 articles a an the ø. the ø is often called the zero article. and articles are used before nouns ( = people, places, or things objects). if you haven’t learned about the ø before, don’t worry! you’ll learn about it today. Definite and indefinite articles. we use ‘the’ before a noun when: referring to something specific. there is only one of something (e.g. the cathedral) the noun has been mentioned before. we use ‘a an’ before a noun when: referring to something in general. mentioning something for the first time. describing someone’s profession (eg.
A Vs An Learn This One Rule Articles In English Youtube “the sun is a star.” (there’s only one sun we’re referring to.) 2. the indefinite articles “a” and “an” what are “a” and “an”? “a” and “an” are the two forms of indefinite articles in english. they are used when you are talking about something non specific or for the first time. articles “a” and “an. Singular, countable nouns always have an article – a an or the (or another determiner – my, your, this, that, etc.). we use a an – the indefinite article – when we talk about something for the first time, or something that is part of a group or type. i saw a good film yesterday. do you want a drink?. Level: beginner. we use the indefinite article, a an, with singular nouns when the listener reader does not know exactly which one we are referring to: police are searching for a 14 year old girl. we also use it to show that the person or thing is one of a group: she is a pupil at london road school. police have been looking for a 14 year old. Example 2: the doctor i saw yesterday was very helpful. in contrast, when you are referring to a specific doctor, the definite article “the” is used. in this case, it’s about a particular doctor you saw yesterday. example 3: a doctor should always prioritize the patient’s well being.
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