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Bookmark or Share- Articles: 'a', 'an', 'the' - LearnEnglish - British CouncilSingular, 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?
- How to Use Articles (a/an/the) - Purdue OWL® - Purdue UniversityEnglish has two articles: the and a/an. The is used to refer to specific or particular nouns; a/an is used to modify non-specific or non-particular nouns. We call the the definite article and a/an the indefinite article. the = definite article. a/an = indefinite article. For example, if I say, "Let's read the book," I mean a specific book.
- THE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionaryused to say that the particular person or thing being mentioned is the best, most famous, etc. In this use, "the" is usually given strong pronunciation: Harry's Bar is the place to go. You don't mean you met the Will Smith (= the film star), do you? It seems that the deceased (= this particular dead person) had no living relatives.
- How to Use "The" in English: Rules for Using Articles - Preply“The” is typically used in accompaniment with any noun with a specific meaning, or a noun referring to a single thing. The important distinction is between countable and non-countable nouns: if the noun is something that can’t be counted or something singular, then use “the”, if it can be counted, then us “a” or “an”. For example: 1.
- When to Use “The” in English: The Definitive Guide | FluentUWe use “the” to talk about specific things. Usually, this means the person you are talking to will know exactly what noun or object you are referring to. “The” might be small, but knowing when to use it can be a big problem for English learners.
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