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    The document provides rules for using the indefinite articles "a" and "an", the definite article "the", and when no article should be used. It explains that "a" and "an" are used with non-specific objects, while "the" is used with specific objects known to both the speaker and listener. The rules also cover when to use articles with nouns like countries, bodies of water, meals, and transportation.

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    The document provides rules for using the indefinite articles "a" and "an", the definite article "the", and when no article should be used. It explains that "a" and "an" are used with non-specific objects, while "the" is used with specific objects known to both the speaker and listener. The rules also cover when to use articles with nouns like countries, bodies of water, meals, and transportation.

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    Here Are The Basic Rules For When To Use "A, An or The":: A Dog A Factory

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    The document provides rules for using the indefinite articles "a" and "an", the definite article "the", and when no article should be used. It explains that "a" and "an" are used with non-specific objects, while "the" is used with specific objects known to both the speaker and listener. The rules also cover when to use articles with nouns like countries, bodies of water, meals, and transportation.

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    Here are the basic rules for when to use "A, An or The":

    a = indefinite article (not a specific object, one of a number of the same objects) with consonants Eric has a dog. Gregory works in a factory. an = indefinite article (not a specific object, one of a number of the same objects) with vowels (a,e,i,o,u) Can I have an apple? Donata is an English teacher. the = definite article (a specific object that both the person speaking and the listener know) The car over there is fast. The teacher is very good, isn't he? The first time you speak of something use "a or an", the next time you repeat that object use "the". I live in a house. The house is uite old and has two !edroo"s. I ate in a #ietna"ese restaurant. The restaurant was not very clean. DO NOT use an article with countries, states, counties or provinces, lakes and mountains except when the country is a collection of states such as "The nited !tates". $y uncle lives in Cu"!ria near %ake &inder"ere. They live in 'ristol. se an article with bodies of water, oceans and seas " I live on a s"all island in the 'altic (ea. DO NOT use an article when you are speaking about things in general I like Indian tea. (i"on likes reading !ooks a!out linguistics. DO NOT use an article when you are speaking about meals, places, and transport )e has !reakfast at ho"e. I go to university. $agda co"es to work !y ta*i.

    #. $obert and %essica went to &&& party last night. '. (an you tell me how to get to &&& cinema from here) *. &&& college is closed today +. ,regory is one of &&& strangest people - know .. - recommend you try &&& tomato soup at this restaurant /. &&& beer is good for you 0. 1ould you like to see &&& film) 2. 3o you have &&& dictionary) 4. There were many dogs in the park. 5ne dog was &&& 3almatian #6. 7andas and &&& tigers are both endangered animals. ##. 8agda is wearing &&& blue dress with red shoe #'. 9ornholm is &&& island in the 9altic !ea #*. &&& owl is && bird. #+. %ane went to the shop to buy &&& bread #.. Tom took &&& umbrella as it was raining heavily. #/. This is &&& easy :uestion #0. 8ay - ask you &&& :uestion) #2. ;strid is &&& best teacher in our schoo #4. 1hat is &&& name of the next station) '6. - went to &&& sea during my summer holiday

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