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Bookmark or Share- Articles: 'a', 'an', 'the' | LearnEnglish - British CouncilWe 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? We use a when the word that follows it begins with a consonant sound. We use an when it's followed by a vowel sound. This makes pronunciation easier.
- How to Use Articles (a/an/the) - Purdue OWL® - Purdue UniversityWhat is an article? Basically, an article is an adjective. Like adjectives, articles modify nouns. English 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, the, no article – the use of articles in EnglishA/an, the, no article – the use of articles in English. Exercise 1. Choose a/an, the or no article to complete the following sentences. 1 We bought some cheese and ham. cheese was delicious. 2 It's interesting book. 3 There was document on the table. 4 Experts say that coffee can be good for your health. 5 I don't have car. 6 Can you pass me water?
- A/an and the - Grammar - Cambridge DictionaryThe makes a noun specific. Compare. See also: Determiners ( the, my, some, this) When do we use a and when do we use an? In speaking, we use a /ə/ before a consonant sound: a car a house a big truck a wheel a grey day. Warning: Some words that begin with a vowel letter in writing have a consonant sound: /ə ju:ˈnaɪtɪd …/ /ə ju:niˈvɜ:sɪti/ /ə wʌn …/
- Articles A, An, The | ENGLISH PAGEHome > Articles Tutorial. Articles: A, An, The. English has three articles: A, AN, and THE. These articles are used before nouns to show whether the nouns are general or specific. Learning how to use A, AN, and THE can take time.
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