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Get startedWhat are the three articles in English and how are they classified?
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The three articles in English are 'a', 'an', and 'the'. 'A' and 'an' are called indefinite articles because they refer to something general or non-specific. 'The' is called the definite article becaus…
When do you use 'a' and when do you use '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). Note: It depend…
Give three situations where indefinite articles (a/an) are used.
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1. Before countable nouns in singular form (a book, an ice cream). 2. In the sense of 'one' or 'each' (reading a chapter a day). 3. When referring to someone or something for the first time (I met a b…
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). 'Few/a few' are used with countable nouns, while 'little/a little' are used with un…
When is 'the' used with superlatives and musical instruments?
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'The' is always used with superlatives because they refer to something unique or specific (the tallest building, the most talented student). 'The' is used with musical instruments when talking about p…
List five geographical features that always take 'the'.
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1. Mountain ranges (the Alps, the Himalayas). 2. Rivers (the Ganges, the Godavari). 3. Oceans and seas (the Atlantic Ocean, the Arabian Sea). 4. Cardinal directions (the North, the South). 5. Countrie…
When do we NOT use articles before school, hospital, church, prison?
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We don't use 'the' when these places are used for their primary function: 'go to school' (to study), 'go to hospital' (for treatment), 'go to church' (to worship), 'go to prison' (as punishment). We u…
How do articles work with professions and exclamations?
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With professions, use 'a/an': 'She is a doctor', 'He is an engineer'. In exclamations, use 'a/an' before singular countable nouns and with 'what' + uncountable nouns: 'What an amazing performance!', '…
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