ARTICLES RULESº

A

1.- Before singular countable nouns that mean ONE.
2.- "A" is not used before a noncountable noun.
3.- Before a consonant or consonant sound.
4.- Before singular count nouns when the noun is mentioned for th first time.
5.- With names of proessions.
6.- With the expression A NOMBER OF means SEVERAL or MANY, and takes a plural verb.

AN

1.- Before a vowel or vowel sound.
2.- Expressions of speed.
3.- When indefinite nouns are mensioned.

THE

  1. Before any singular, plural, count, or noncount.
  1. Before a noun that has already been mentioned.
  1. When it is clear what is being talked about.
  1. Before a singular noun that refers to a specific group.
  1. before adjectives/nationalities.
  1. When there is only ONE of something.
  1. Before a body part that belongs to the object.
  1. With proper names.
  1. When the name of a country includes OF/A PLURAL FORM/ADJECTIVE.
  1. THE NUMBER OF takes a singular verb.
  1. When something is common knowledge.
  1. With nams of geographic regions.
  1. With names of universities.
  1. With names of wars.
  1. With the superlative of adjectives.

IS NOT USED

1.-When the speaker is talking about any noun in general, to make generalizations with plural count nouns and noncount nouns.
2.-Before plural nouns.
3.-Before noncount nouns.

IS NOT USED

1.- Before plural nouns.
2.- Before noncount noun.

IS NOT USED

1.- When the speaker is talking aboutany noun in general, to make generalizations with plural count nouns and noncount nouns.
2.- With proper names of planets, singular islands, singular lakes, singular parks, singular mountains.
3.- with names of countries, cities, provinces, states and streets with a singular name.
4.- With names of general subjects. 5.- Before abstract nouns.

HECTOR ARMANDO ABREU DOMINGUEZ
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