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  2. Learn what articles are, their definition, types, how to use them, and uses, along with examples. Also, try out the practice questions given to check how far you have understood the same. Table of Contents. What is an Article? Definition of an Article; Types of Articles in English. Definite Article; Indefinite Article

  3. Sep 23, 2022 · Articles are used to indicate whether a noun in a sentence is specific or general. This guide will help you learn more about the articles in English.

    • Examples of The Definite and Indefinite Articles
    • Articles Go Before Adjectives
    • Indefinite Articles Are Used with Singular Nouns
    • Articles Are Not Used with Possessive Determiners Or Possessive Pronouns
    • Do You Say "An Historic Moment" Or "A Historic Moment"?
    • Writing A Job Title Or An Office Name with A Capital Letter.
    I fell over thechair again.
    Can you pass me achair?
    I loved theapple pie after the meal.
    I love anapple pie after dinner.
    Please open thesmall box first.
    You will get anexcellent pizza at Papa Antonio's.
    I need anair.
    Play me amusic.
    Give me aheat.
    Take me to theyour leader.
    Take me to your leader.
    The attraction of power can be a disease, a horrific disease. (Irish actor Liam Cunningham)
    We owe an historic debt to American Indians. They have a unique set of concerns that haven't been addressed. (American politician Alan Franken)
    The King was a king among kings.
    The Prime Minister said: "Being a prime minister is a lonely job...you cannot lead from the crowd." (Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher).
    ("The Prime Minister" specifies an individual, but "a prime minister" does not.)
  4. What is an Article? Articlesa, an, and theare placed before nouns to specify whether the noun is being referred to in a general or specific way. Indefinite Articles: “A” and “An” are indefinite articles used to refer to something non-specific. Example: I saw a cat. (refers to any cat, not a particular one) Example: She is an engineer.

  5. May 4, 2016 · Articles are used to help us separate (or understand) new vs. old information. They help us understand specific vs. general information. And they help us understand if you are talking about many vs. all vs. one. (You will learn more about this in the text you’ll read below.)

  6. An article is a small word that defines a noun as specific or unspecific. There are three articles in English: ‘a,’ ‘an,’ and ‘the,’ each playing a distinctive role in providing clarity and specificity to the nouns in a sentence.

  7. Oct 10, 2023 · Articles are words that define a noun as specific or unspecific. They precede and provide context to nouns, indicating whether the noun refers to something specific or general. Example: I saw a dog in the park. (Any dog, not specific) I saw the dog that bit me last week. (A specific dog) Types of Articles.