Articles in English Grammar - University of Adelaide
2 I like books – books is a plural noun It is used about books generally, not specific books, so it takes no article Blood is thicker than water – blood and water are singular, uncountable nouns
DEFINITE and INDEFINITE ARTICLES: the, a, an
GRAMMAR DEFINITE and INDEFINITE ARTICLES: the, a, an The English language uses articles to identify nouns Articles act much like adjectives Articles clarify whether a noun is specific or general, singular or plural An article appears before the noun it accompanies There are two types of articles Definite article: the
Using Articles (a, an, the)
Using Articles (a, an, the) There are only two types of articles: the indefinite articles “a” and “an,” and the definite article “the,” yet article usage is one of the most difficult aspects of English grammar for non-native
Definite and Indefinite Articles
Level 5- Grammar Prepared By: Amany Ismail Abuleil Definite and Indefinite Articles What is an article? Basically, an article is an adjective Like adjectives, articles modify nouns English has two articles: the and a/an The is used to refer to specific or particular nouns; a/an is used to modify non-specific or non-particular nouns
Grammar & ESL: Articles—a, an, the
Grammar & ESL: Articles—a, an, the Is the noun general? If the noun is general, use “a” or “an ” A and an are indefinite articles and are used to indicate a single item o Take a pencil (Take one pencil ) o I won a hundred dollars (I won one hundred dollars ) Do not use a or an with a plural noun
B1 Articles ART007 - English Practice
Definite and Indefinite Articles - PDF Grammar Worksheet - B1 - ART007 Author: Nikolaus ROSMANITZ Subject: Definite and Indefinite Articles - PDF Grammar Worksheet - B1 \(Intermediate\) Created Date: 1/26/2020 5:13:18 AM
English as a Second Language (ESL): Use of Articles
Guide to Grammar and Writing – This website explains article use and includes practice quizzes ELC Study Zone – This website has information about article use Activities for ESL Students – This website has several quizzes about articles Articles: Grammar Practice Worksheets – This worksheet has exercises for practicing article use
No Article Grammar Rules
the article grammar rules for particular cheese and the music videos, leave the meaning of a more than the classic verb from his or not Economy or feminine or what is located near the meaning of indefinite
B1 Definite Article THE ART004 - Grammar and Vocabulary
www english-practice at B1 Definite Article THE ART004 Complete the sentences with the definite article “THE” if necessary, otherwise leave blank 1 _____ money doesn’t always lead to _____ happiness
[PDF] article english
[PDF] convention européenne de sauvegarde des droits de l'homme et des libertés fondamentales
[PDF] protocole 14 cedh
[PDF] convention européenne des droits de l'homme article 6
[PDF] article 9 cedh
[PDF] article 8 convention européenne des droits de l'homme
[PDF] article 13 cedh
[PDF] article 3 de la convention européenne des droits de l'homme
[PDF] article 6 cedh procès équitable
[PDF] cedh article 6
[PDF] article 14 cedh
[PDF] cedh date
[PDF] article 10 cedh
[PDF] article 34 cedh
WRITING CENTRE
Level 3 East, Hub Central
North Terrace campus, The University of Adelaide
ph +61 8 8313 3021 writingcentre@adelaide.edu.au www.adelaide.edu.au/writingcentre/Articles in English Grammar
Writing Centre Learning Guide
articles, present problems for most speakers of English as an additional language. This is not surprising, since there is no equivalent construction in many languages, and those languages that do have articles do not necessarily use them in the same way as English.Introduction
It is often difficult to decide whether an English noun needs an article before it, and, if so, which
article (a/an/the) to use. The main things to consider when choosing an article are whether or not the noun is countable, and whether it is definite. Countability means that the noun can be made plural, e.g. book/books Whether a noun is definite or indefinite depends on whether you and your reader or listener both know what you are referring to. The following pages give you some guidelines on what makes a noun countable and/or definite. Much of the information is based on the work of Master (1986) andSwales and Feak (1994).
When you have to decide whether to use an article, and which article to use, consider this chart:Choosing the right article
Is the noun singular and countable? Is the noun plural or uncountable?Yes Yes
Is it definite? Is it definite?
yes no yes no the a/an the no articleFor example:
I bought a book book is a singular, countable noun; therefore it has to have an article. The book I bought is interesting - book is again a singular, countable noun; therefore it has to have an article. In this case, we know which book you are referring to (the book you bought), so it takes a definite article. (More details on the definite article are given below.) I like the books you gave me books is a plural noun. It is used in a definite sense (we know which books the books you gave me), so it takes a definite article. 2 I like books books is a plural noun. It is used about books generally, not specific books, so it takes no article. Blood is thicker than water blood and water are singular, uncountable nouns. They are used in a general sense, therefore they do not need an article. I bought two books you do not need an article, because you already have the word two. I bought some books you do not need an article, because you already have the word some. How do you know whether you need an article and which article to use? A single, countable noun must have an article if there is no other number, determiner orpossessive (e.g. two, our, this). If the noun is plural, an article may not be necessary. Look first at
your noun: our house you do not need an article, because you already have the possesive our. this year you do not need an article, because you already have the determiner this. car you need an article, because this is a singular countable noun with no determiner already. trees you may need an article, depending on whether the noun is definite or not.For example:
Trees are usually green no article is needed, because you are talking generally and the noun is not definite, i.e. you are not talking about specific trees. The trees in the park are green the article is needed because you have specified which trees you are talking about.Indefinite article (a/an)
If the noun is singular and countable, and this is the first time you have mentioned it, then you will
usually need the indefinite article: