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Articles Review Chart A / An The

0 (no article) “zero article”


or “null article”
Singular Count Noun Plural Count Noun
A computer is much faster now compared to 0 Computers are much faster now compared
Give general facts 20 years ago.
X to 20 years ago.

Non-Count Noun
0 Cheese is often found in western salads.

Singular Count Noun Plural Count Noun


You can use a computer to write your report. Do you have 0 bananas?
Talk about non-specific things X Non-Count Noun
I want to drink 0 milk.

Singular Count Noun


You can use the computer to write your report.
Talk about specific things
X Plural Count Noun
Can you get the books near my bed? X
Non-Count Noun
I want to take the medicine now.

Plural Count Noun


Talk about something for the Singular Count Noun
I also saw 0 cheetahs.
first time
When I went on a safari, I saw an elephant.
X Non-Count Noun
0 Dirt got all over my pants.

Singular Count Noun


The elephant was drinking water.
Talk about something that has
Plural Count Noun
been mentioned before X I tried to run and get a picture of the cheetahs. X
Non-Count Noun
I tried to wash off the dirt.

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