Articles
Learn how to use articles before nouns.
Articles
Point 1: Determiners (a, an, the, some) come before nouns and give nouns added meaning.
- I bought a hat.
- I bought an old hat.
- I bought the hat.
- I bought some hats.
Point 2: We use a / an when we introduce a singular noun. We use an if the noun or adjective starts with a vowel sound.
- I have a bike.
- I have a new bike.
- I have an apple.
- I have an old bike.
Point 3: We use some to introduce an uncountable noun or plural noun.
- I have some pain in my arm.
- She has some money for me.
- We have some pets.
- I made some cookies.
Point 4: We use the when the speaker and listener both know what is being discussed.
- I got the drinks for the party.
- I like the new cafe.
- When is the meeting?
- Who is the new guy at work?
Articles
Point 1: Determiners (a, an, the, some) come before nouns and give nouns added meaning.
- I bought a hat.
- I bought an old hat.
- I bought the hat.
- I bought some hats.
Point 2: We use a / an when we introduce a singular noun. We use an if the noun or adjective starts with a vowel sound.
- I have a bike.
- I have a new bike.
- I have an apple.
- I have an old bike.
Point 3: We use some to introduce an uncountable noun or plural noun.
- I have some pain in my arm.
- She has some money for me.
- We have some pets.
- I made some cookies.
Point 4: We use the when the speaker and listener both know what is being discussed.
- I got the drinks for the party.
- I like the new cafe.
- When is the meeting?
- Who is the new guy at work?
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