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==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. | 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. | ||
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• 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 | • 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. | Sometimes when uncountable nouns are treated as countable nouns, you can use the indefinite article. | ||
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• Please select a wine that you like. | • Please select a wine that you like. | ||
==Video== | |||
<youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_qgL8PiVDs</youtube> | |||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
https://www.languagecouncils.sg/goodenglish/-/media/sgem/document/additional-sgem-resources/pdf/grammar-rules-_-speak-good-english-movement.pdf?la=en | https://www.languagecouncils.sg/goodenglish/-/media/sgem/document/additional-sgem-resources/pdf/grammar-rules-_-speak-good-english-movement.pdf?la=en | ||
==Videos== | |||
===Definite and Indefinite Articles in English - YouTube=== | |||
<youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndlE-SkiEZw</youtube> | |||
==Other 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]] | |||
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Latest revision as of 13:14, 27 March 2023
Indefinite Article in English
Grammar Rules[edit | edit source]
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.
Video[edit | edit source]
Sources[edit | edit source]
Videos[edit | edit source]
Definite and Indefinite Articles in English - YouTube[edit | edit source]
Other Lessons[edit | edit source]
- Present Tense
- GERUNDS
- Abstract nouns and concrete nouns
- How to Use Have
- CONJUNCTIONS → Contrast
- Was and Were
- Definite Article
- INFINITIVES
- Possible Positions of Adverbs of Time in a Sentence
- That v.s. Which