indefinite and definite articles learn the facts
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The Indefinite Article A/ an is the indefinite article. Use a/an to modify a singular, non-specific noun. Use a if the noun starts with a consonant or yoo sound. a player a game a cookie a door a university (sounds like yoo) Use an if the noun starts with a vowel an apple an owl an egg An hour (silent h)TRANSCRIPT
Indefinite and Definite Articles Learn THE facts.
Did You Know?
The Indefinite Article• A/ an is the indefinite article. Use a/an to modify a
singular, non-specific noun. • Use a if the noun starts with a consonant or yoo sound.
• a player• a game• a cookie• a door• a university (sounds like yoo)
• Use an if the noun starts with a vowel• an apple• an owl• an egg• An hour (silent h)
The Definite Article • The is the definite article. Use the to indicate a specific
noun. • Did you see the movie? This sentence implies that people in the
conversation already know what movie the speaker is referring to.
• I read the books. This sentence implies that people in the conversation already know what books the speaker is referring to.
Please Note: The can be used for singular or plural nouns.
Examples of Uses. • Consider the differences between these sentences.
• I want a cupcake. (There might be several cupcakes, and the person does not specify which one he wants.)
• I want the cupcake. (There is only one cupcake, and person wants it.)
• Are you going to the game? (specific)• Are you going to a game? (nonspecific)
• She will wear the shirt tomorrow. (indicates a specific shirt.)• She will wear a tee-shirt tomorrow.(indicates a nonspecific tee-
shirt.)
Don’t use an Article When….• You are referring to countries or states.
• You are referring to subjects (math, language, art, music, etc…).
• You are referring to sports.