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    The document discusses the rules for using articles (a/an, the) and no article in English. It explains that "a" and "an" are used with singular count nouns when the specific identity is unknown or when introducing something for the first time. "The" is used when the identity is known or with unique things. No article is used with plural count nouns, uncountable nouns referring to things in general, and in certain fixed expressions.

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    The document discusses the rules for using articles (a/an, the) and no article in English. It explains that "a" and "an" are used with singular count nouns when the specific identity is unknown or when introducing something for the first time. "The" is used when the identity is known or with unique things. No article is used with plural count nouns, uncountable nouns referring to things in general, and in certain fixed expressions.

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    ARTICLES

    AN

    THE
    A / AN
    1. Sg C nouns when it doesn‘t
    matter which particular person or
    thing we are talking about, often
    when we mention it as an
    example of a group / category:

    • We have bought a new car.


    • I went on an exhibition
    yesterday.
    A / AN
    • 2. When we mention sth for the first
    time.

    • I saw a girl walking down the street.


    She was wearing a red hat.

    3. Amount / frequency
    • a lot of / a piece of
    • twice a day / three times a week, 60
    km an hour
    A / AN
    4. Fixed expressions:

    • have a shower / a bath /


    • have a rest / a drink / a look at
    • make a mistake
    • make a speech
    • make a phone call
    • take a message
    THE
    1. When the other person knows what /
    who we are talking about and can easily
    identify the person / thing:
    • The car is dirty.
    • Open the door.
    • The teacher told us to be quiet.
    THE
    2. Unique things:
    • The sun was shining all day.
    • What is the capital of
    Argentina?
    THE
    3. Rivers, seas, mountain ranges:

    The Thames
    The Atlantic
    The Alps
    THE
    4. Fixed expressions:

    At the station
    To the cinema / theatre
    Play the piano
    In the evening / morning
    At the moment
    At the weekend
    ZERO ARTICLE
    1. pl C nouns / U nouns when we refer
    to people / things in general:

    Do you like coffee?


    Dogs are better pets than cats.
    ZERO ARTICLE
    2. Airports, stations, streets, continents,
    languages:

    • Heathrow Airport, Victoria Station,


    Europe, Australia, Spanish, Czech
    ZERO ARTICLE
    • 3. Fixed expressions:
    • At home / school / work
    • Go to work / bed / to school
    • Have breakfast / lunch / dinner
    • Go by bus / car / plane
    • In hospital
    • Take part / take place / take care
    • Make sense
    • On Monday

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