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Articles Theory

This document defines and compares indefinite and definite articles. [1] Indefinite articles include "a" and "an" and are used to refer to nonspecific nouns. [2] The definite article is "the" and refers to specific or previously mentioned nouns. [3] The document provides examples of how "a," "an," and "the" are used in sentences.

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Articles Theory

This document defines and compares indefinite and definite articles. [1] Indefinite articles include "a" and "an" and are used to refer to nonspecific nouns. [2] The definite article is "the" and refers to specific or previously mentioned nouns. [3] The document provides examples of how "a," "an," and "the" are used in sentences.

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ARTICLES

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DEFINITION OF ARTICLES
An article is a word used to modify a noun, which
is a person, place, object, or idea. Technically, an
article is an adjective, which is any word that
modifies a noun. Usually adjectives modify nouns
through description, but articles are used instead
to point out or refer to nouns. There are two
different types of articles that we use in writing
and conversation to point out or refer to a noun or
group of nouns: definite and indefinite articles.
INDEFINITE ARTICLES
Indefinite articles are the words 'a' and
'an.' Each of these articles is used to
refer to a noun, but the noun being
referred to is not a specific person,
place, object, or idea. It can be any
noun from a group of nouns.
INDEFINITE ARTICLE FUNCTIONS : A AND
N
Used for a single countable noun that does not represent
someone or something.
Example : He is a teacher
Placed before the countable noun used to indicate a collection or
type of something.
Example : A German Shepperd is a large dog
Used with noun complement (Complement Noun)
Example : Kevin is a handsome man.
Used to mention certain numbers
Example : My mother and I bought a dozen eggs
INDEFINITE ARTICLE FUNCTIONS : A
AND N

 Use “an” if the word starts with a vowel


 Example :
o Please hand me an autobiography; any autobiography will do.
o My mother is an honest woman.
o I heard an interesting story yesterday.
o Please give me an ice cube.
Definite Articles
This article is the word 'the,' and
it refers directly to a specific
noun or groups of nouns.
THE FUNCTION OF DEFINITE ARTICLE : THE

Shows objects that have been previously mentioned


Example : My older brother bought a new cellphone. The cellphone has a
4G facility.
Used before mentioning names of countries, islands, rivers, seas, mountains,
regions, nations, cities, universities, places and objects of man-made objects.
Example : The Atlantic is the deepest ocean in the world
Used before superlative sentences (words that indicate something more, like
most) than adjective or adverb.
Example : Ariana is the most beautifully dressed girl in this party.
Used before mentioning a particular profession.
Example : The teacher is currently teaching English Literature
Used in phrases after words that express quantity.
Example : The majority of the Indonesian people work as farmers
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