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When to Use NO ARTICLE?
1. We usually use no article to talk about things in general. Examples: Milk is good for you. Men are always fond of soccer. 2. We do not use an article when talking about sports and games. Examples: Let’s go and play basketball. Badminton is an indoor game. He loves to play table tennis. 3. Do not use article before…
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Articles with Countable and Uncountable Nouns
Learn how to use articles with countable and uncountable nouns in English. You need to categorize the noun as count or noncount to choose the correct article. Examples: an apple, a school, 1 picture, 2 pictures, 3 pictures, 2 men, 4 men, 8 men. Examples: information, water, understanding, wood, cheese. Articles with Countable and Uncountable Nouns – Image 6 Articles with Uncountable Nouns Learn how and when to use Articles with…
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When Not to Use an English Article
1. We usually use no article to talk about things in general. 2. We do not use an article when talking about sports and games. 3. Do not use article before the names of countries unless the name suggests that the country is made up of smaller units or constituent parts. Use the – the UK (United Kingdom), the USA (United States of…
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Definite Article | The
What is the Definite Article THE? The Definite Article ‘the’ generally specifies and identifies. It answers the question: ‘Which one?’ Is specifies a person, place, or thing already mentioned. The definite article ‘the’ means this, that. It answers the question which one?. It can be used with both singular and plural nouns. A noun is first introduced with the indefinite…
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Indefinite Articles – A or An
What are Indefinite Articles? A and An The words a and an are called indefinite articles. We can use them with singular nouns to talk about any single person or thing. Deciding which indefinite article to place in front of a word depends upon the initial sound of the word, not the first letter of the word. When to Use “A”…
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How to Use Articles in English Grammar? (A An The)
Rules For Using An Article There are a variety of rules when it comes to using either a definite or an indefinite (did you notice the use of a and an in this sentence?) Lets now take a look at the rules surrounding this grammatical element in order that we use it correctly. Rule #1. We…
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Different Types Of Article
As we mentioned, in English there are two different types of article, the definite article and the indefinite article. They are each used for their own purpose and we are now going to take a look at these in a little more depth. Definite Article The best way to remember what a definite article is, is to…
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What Is An Article?
What Is An Article in English? A An The In English grammar, there are two different types of article, the definite article and the indefinite article. In the most simple terms an article is a way of letting the listener or speaker know that a noun is either unspecific or specific. The words which are…