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Article Use - Coggle Diagram
Article Use
Do NOT use "the" with:
Individual names
David
Continents
Italy
Lakes and mountains
Mount Everest
Streets, parks
Oxford Street
Uncontable nouns when speaking generally
Advice
Meals
Dinner is ready!
A/AN - Indefinite Article, use with:
Singular countable nouns
A man
General definitions
A doctor is a person who...
Jobs, religions, nationalities
A teacher
Expressions of speed or frequency
Twice a week
Phrases with "such", "rather", "quite"
Such a nice day
Exception - Use "the" with:
Families
The browns
Plural country names
The United States
Certain buildings
The prison
Specific holidays or time periods
In the morning
Do NOT use "a/an" with:
Plural nouns
A teachers
Uncontable nouns
Information
Abstract nouns
Love
Meals (unless with adjective)
I had lunch / a delicious lunch
Use "the" when:
The
noun
is
already mentioned
I saw a dog
The
noun
is
unique
The sun
The
noun
is
clear
for the
context
Thank you for the advice you gave me
Use "a"
Before words starting with a consonant sound
A dog
Use "an"
Before vowel sound or silent 'h'
An apple