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Definition of
Articles

Indefinite Articles
a, an, some, or no article
Refers to general or nonspecific nouns
Definite Articles
the for both singular and plural
Refers to a specific noun
Can also be used for formality or collective nouns
No Article
Occurs with nonspecific, non-count, or mass or plural
nouns nouns that have no specific quantity
Ex. Milk, cheese

The definite article the is the same for all
genders in singular and in plural.
the boy, the girl, the cat, the computers
If the following word begins with a vowel,
we speak, if the following word begins with
a consonant, we speak.

THE
When we are talking about things or
people in general , we do not use the
We use the when we mean particular
things or people.
The difference between something in
general and something in particular is not
always very clear.
The + adjective

ex word :
The young
The rich
The old, etc.
ex sentence :
We are the young generation.
The rich woman go to the bank.
The old man is sick.


THE + Nationality
Ex word :
the English (the people of england)
The dutch (the people of germany)

With other nationalities, the plural noun
ends in s.
Ex : an italian, a mexico, a turk, etc.

Names with and without the
We do not use the with names of people
(Ann,Ann Taylor etc.). In the same way,
we do not normally use the with names of
places.
But we use the in namew with
Republic,Kingdom,states etc.
When we use Mr/Mrs/Captain/Doctor etc.
+ a name, we do not use the.

We use the with the names of oceans,
seas, rivers and canals.
ex : the indian , the amazon, the
mediterranean
We use the with plural names of people
and places.
ex : the Gede (the Gede family)
the Netherlands (countries)








Names without the.
we do not use the with names of most
streets/roads/squares/parks/etc.
Most other names of places, building etc.
Have names with the :
ex : the + adjective/name + noun
Names of companies :
ex : sony , not the sony
WHAT ARE NOUNS?
Nouns are naming words.
They name people, places and objects.
They can also name ideas, emotions,
qualities and activities.
Here are some examples of nouns:
Peter, Elizabeth, driver, sister, friend.
Bristol, Severn, Brazil, pen, dog, money.
Love, beauty, industry, nature, greed,
pain.
Singular and Plural
Nouns
singular
plural
There are 6 ways to change a
noun from singular to plural.
A noun is a person, place, or thing.
Singular means only one noun.
Plural means more than one noun.
Rule 1
Most nouns become plural by
adding s.
boy
book
desk
school
boys
books
desks
schools
Rule 2
Nouns that end in ch, sh, x,
add es.
bush
box
church
bushes
boxes
churches
Rule 3
Nouns that end in f or fe
often change to ves.

wife
wolf
wives
wolves
Rule 4
Some nouns change the
inside spelling.

man
goose
men
geese
mouse mice
Rule 5
Nouns that end in a consonant
letter and y, drop the y and
add ies.
sky
puppy
donkey
key
skies
puppies
donkeys
keys
Rule 6
Some nouns do not change
when making them plural.
wheat
deer
fish
corn
wheat
deer
fish
corn
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