How to use articles :A - An -The

Using Indefinite Article – An

An is used in front of singular countable nouns which are not specific

We don’t use a before uncountable or plural nouns

If the noun starts with a vowel sound (a, e, i, o, u), “an” comes before the noun

Examples

an umbrella

an owl

an apple

an image

an hour

an enemy

Using Indefinite Article–A

A is used in front of singular countable nouns ( a person, animal or thing ) which are not specific

We don’t use a before uncountable or plural nouns

If a noun starts with a consonant sound (b, c, d, f, g, h, j, k, etc.), “a” comes before the noun

Examples

a dog

a chicken

a boy

a teacher

a girl

a lesson

a website

Using Definite Article – The

We use ‘the’ in front of all nouns ( It does not matter whether the nouns are singular, plural countable or uncountable ) to describe someone or something specific or unique

Examples

the Moon

the world

the Sun

the atmosphere

the rain

the South

the West

the North

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