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    This document provides guidelines for using articles (a/an, the, no article) in the English language. It explains that a/an is used with singular countable nouns, the or no article is used with plural or uncountable nouns. Specific rules are given for using the, such as when the topic is old information previously mentioned or when referring to something that is the only one. No article is used with meals, places like home/work, and most countries/continents/cities. Examples are given for each case along with links to video and exercise resources.

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    This document provides guidelines for using articles (a/an, the, no article) in the English language. It explains that a/an is used with singular countable nouns, the or no article is used with plural or uncountable nouns. Specific rules are given for using the, such as when the topic is old information previously mentioned or when referring to something that is the only one. No article is used with meals, places like home/work, and most countries/continents/cities. Examples are given for each case along with links to video and exercise resources.

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    ARTICLES

    - Use a/an and the for singular contable nouns.


    - Use the or no article with plural or uncontable nouns.

    When to use articles

    *If the topic is new or old

    Example:
    - I read a great book last week. = (we had´t discussed this book before. )
    - What was the book about? = ( the one mentioned earlier)
    * If something is the only one
    Example:
    - Where are the car keys? = ( the only car keys we have )

    * If we are talking about the things in general or in particular


    Example:
    - Cats are clever animals. = ( The animal in general)
    - The cats are in the garden. = ( our pets)

    Other uses of a / an
    Use a/an to describe something or say what job someone has got.
    Example:
    That´s a beautiful photo photo. He´s a doctor
    Other uses of the

    *We use the before a noun that has a defining relative clause:
    Example:
    I´ve just met the man who lives next door. = (One specific man)

    *Use the before superlatives


    Example:
    Riobamba is the most beautiful city in Ecuador.

    *We use the with certain countries, oceans, rivers, or groups of Island
    Example:
    I went to the USA/ The pacific/ The Amazon/The Bahamas
    We use the with some fixed expressions about:
    Example: Time: All the time_ Most of the time_ At the same time

    Places or seasons:
    Example: In the countryside_city_ In the summer

    Free time activites


    Example: Go to the cinema_ The gym_ Listen to the radio

    (But watch TV) NO Article


    USES OF NO ARTICLE
    *We use no articles in phrases about meals
    Example: I had breakfast_ Lunch_dinner at 7am/pm NOT I had a breakfast

    *We use no article in some fixed phrases about places:


    Example: I usually go home_ go to bed_ go to work_ go to school = at …. 7 pm

    *We use no article to talk about most countries, continente. Cities. Streets etc
    Example:
    I went to Chine_ Africa_ Paris_ Bond Street etc.
    Articles
    VIDEO

    LINK 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmR_CYJrz8o&t=387s

    LINK2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlip6eSfuGs&t=12s
    Exercises
     https://agendaweb.org/grammar/articles-exercises.html
     https://test-english.com/grammar-points/b1/an-the-no-article/
     https://www.englishtestsonline.com/nouns-articles-test-b1-grammar-exercises/
     https://www.englishcurrent.com/exercises/study-articles-exercises-online/

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