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===Definite and Indefinite Articles in English - YouTube=== | ===Definite and Indefinite Articles in English - YouTube=== | ||
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==Related Lessons== | |||
* [[Language/English/Grammar/Present-Tense|Present Tense]] | |||
* [[Language/English/Grammar/GERUNDS|GERUNDS]] | |||
* [[Language/English/Grammar/Abstract-nouns-and-concrete-nouns|Abstract nouns and concrete nouns]] | |||
* [[Language/English/Grammar/How-to-Use-Have|How to Use Have]] | |||
* [[Language/English/Grammar/CONJUNCTIONS-→-Contrast|CONJUNCTIONS → Contrast]] | |||
* [[Language/English/Grammar/Was-and-Were|Was and Were]] | |||
* [[Language/English/Grammar/Definite-Article|Definite Article]] | |||
* [[Language/English/Grammar/INFINITIVES|INFINITIVES]] | |||
* [[Language/English/Grammar/Possible-Positions-of-Adverbs-of-Time-in-a-Sentence|Possible Positions of Adverbs of Time in a Sentence]] | |||
* [[Language/English/Grammar/That-v.s.-Which|That v.s. Which]] |
Revision as of 13:31, 26 February 2023
Grammar Rules
When the countable noun is mentioned for the first time, you use an indefinite article a for words beginning with a consonant sound or an if the noun begins with a vowel sound. However, when a countable noun is mentioned for the second time, it is usually preceded by the definite article the.
E.g.
• I saw a (indefinite article) cat yesterday. The (definite article) cat was grey with black stripes.
• The girl was wearing a (indefinite article preceding word with a consonant sound “you”) uniform but it looked faded. The (definite article) uniform was old.
• I took an (indefinite article preceding word with a vowel sound “um”) umbrella as it was beginning to rain. It did not help because the (definite article) umbrella was faulty. I
Sometimes when uncountable nouns are treated as countable nouns, you can use the indefinite article.
E.g.
• Please select a wine that you like.
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