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Get startedWhat are the three types of articles in English and what are they called?
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There are three articles in English: 'a', 'an', and 'the'. 'A' and 'an' are called indefinite articles because they refer to something general. 'The' is called the definite article because it refers t…
When do we use 'a' versus 'an'?
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'A' is used before words that begin with a consonant sound (a book, a university, a European town). 'An' is used before words that begin with a vowel sound (an apple, an hour, an MLA). Remember, it's …
What is the difference between 'few' and 'a few', 'little' and 'a little'?
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'Few' and 'little' have negative meanings (not many/not much). 'A few' and 'a little' have positive meanings (some). Use 'few/a few' with countable nouns and 'little/a little' with uncountable nouns.
Give three situations where we use indefinite articles 'a' or 'an'.
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1. Before singular countable nouns (I bought a diary). 2. In the sense of 'one' or 'each' (Students submit a composition a week). 3. When referring to someone or something for the first time (I met a …
When do we use 'the' with musical instruments and professions?
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Use 'the' WITH musical instruments: 'Vipin practices playing the sitar.' Use 'a/an' WITH professions: 'She is a game designer.' The rule is different because musical instruments are specific activitie…
Why do we say 'the tiger is a majestic creature' instead of 'a tiger is a majestic creature'?
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We use 'the' when a singular countable noun represents ALL things of that type. 'The tiger is majestic' means ALL tigers are majestic. This is different from talking about one specific tiger. Other ex…
List four types of geographical features that always take 'the'.
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1. Mountain ranges (the Himalayas, the Andes). 2. Rivers (the Nile, the Ganga). 3. Oceans and seas (the Pacific Ocean, the Arabian Sea). 4. Countries with common nouns in their names (the United Kingd…
When do we NOT use 'the' with places like school, hospital, church?
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We omit 'the' when these places are used for their PRIMARY PURPOSE: 'go to school' (to study), 'go to hospital' (for treatment), 'go to church' (to pray). We use 'the' when visiting for OTHER purposes…
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