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    This document discusses the general rules for using articles (a/an and the) in English. It explains that we don't use articles with plural or uncountable nouns when making generalizations. We use "the" to refer to specific examples, and "a/an" when referring to any example from a group without specifying which one. It also clarifies the difference between using "a" and "an", which depends on whether the next word starts with a vowel sound. The document notes there are exceptions to these rules.

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    11/6/2019 Articles (a/an and the)

    The Tiny TEFL Teacher


    Home Teach English Learn English About the TTT

    Articles ('a' and 'the'): General Rules Sponsors


    Learning English
     

    Grammar Rules: Generalisations


    ▼ Tenses
    We don't use 'a' or 'the' with plural and
    ▼ Futures uncountable nouns when we make
    ▼ Conditionals generalisations.
    ▼ Relative Clauses I hate cats. (all cats) cat pets
    ▼ Passives the dog cat
    ▼ Reported Speech Specific examples - THE
    ▼ Questions
    We use 'the' to talk about specific examples (just one, or
    ▼ Articles many) from a group, when the listener knows which one we
    ▼ Adjectives are talking about.
    ▼ Modal Verbs I hate the big cat from next door. (only this cat)
    ▼ I hate the three cats which live next door. (only these
    Gerunds/Infinitives cats)

    Grammar Exercises Any of a group - A/AN

    We use 'a' with singular nouns when we don't care or it isn't


    Grammar Terms important which one we are talking about.
    Can I have a cat? (any cat, just one)

    Vocabulary What's the difference between "a" and "an"?

    We use 'an' when a word starts with a vowel sound (e.g. 'an
    Prepositions apple', 'an umbrella') and 'a' for other words (e.g. 'a dog', 'a
    tree'). You must think about the pronunciation, not the
    spelling. For example, we say a university because it is
    FCE practice pronounced like 'you-niversity'. We say an honest man
    because 'honest' is pronounced 'onest'.

    There are lots of exceptions to these rules though - see the


    other articles pages to learn more information.

    Articles (a/the) practice Next Lesson: A/the + buildings

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