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    Articles: Articles Are Words That Define A Noun As Specific or Unspecific

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    The document discusses the different types of articles in English - definite and indefinite. It explains that the definite article "the" is used to refer to specific nouns, while indefinite articles "a" and "an" are used for non-specific nouns. It provides examples of when to use "a" versus "an" based on the sound of the following word. Geographic uses of the definite article and cases when articles are omitted are also outlined.

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    TOEFL x Meeting 9 - Articles

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    The document discusses the different types of articles in English - definite and indefinite. It explains that the definite article "the" is used to refer to specific nouns, while indefinite articles "a" and "an" are used for non-specific nouns. It provides examples of when to use "a" versus "an" based on the sound of the following word. Geographic uses of the definite article and cases when articles are omitted are also outlined.

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    Articles

    Articles are words that


    define a noun as
    specific or unspecific.
    Articles

    a an the
    Indefinite articles definite articles

    A, an and the are called articles


    A, an are called indefinite articles
    The is called definite article
    A AN THE
    The is used to refer to specific or particular nouns.

    A / an is used to modify non-specific or non-particular nouns.

    Example:
    Let’s read the book!
    Let’s read a book!
    Indefinite Articles: a and an

    "A" and "an" signal that the noun modified is indefinite, referring
    to any member of a group.

    For example:
    •"My daughter really wants a dog for Christmas.“
    This refers to any dog. We don't know which dog because we haven't
    found the dog yet.

    •"Somebody call a policeman!“
    This refers to any policeman. We don't need a specific policeman; we
    need any policeman who is available.
    Remember, using a or an depends on the sound that begins
    the next word. So...

    • a + singular noun beginning with a


    consonant:
    a boy; a car; a bike; a zoo; a dog

    • a + singular noun beginning with a


    consonant sound:
    a user (sounds like 'yoo-zer,' i.e. begins
    with a consonant 'y' sound, so 'a' is
    used); a university; a unicycle

    • a + nouns starting with a pronounced "h":


    a horse
    Remember, using a or an depends on the sound that begins
    the next word. So...

    •an + singular noun beginning with a


    vowel:
    an elephant; an egg; an apple;
    an idiot; an orphan

    •an + nouns starting with silent "h":


    an hour
    Definite Article: the
    Count Nouns

    The definite article is used before singular and plural nouns when
    the noun is specific or particular. The signals that the noun is
    definite, that it refers to a particular member of a group.

    For example:
    "The dog that bit me ran away.“
    Here, we're talking about a specific dog, the dog that bit me.
    Definite Article: the
    Non-Count Nouns
    The can be used with non-count nouns, or the article can be
    omitted entirely.

    "He spilled the milk all over the floor" (some specific milk, perhaps
    the milk you bought earlier that day)

    or

    "He spilled milk all over the floor" (any milk).


    Geographical use of the
    There are some specific rules for using the with geographical nouns.

    DO use the before:

    •names of rivers, oceans and seas: the Nile, the Pacific

    •points on the globe: the Equator, the North Pole

    •geographical areas: the Middle East, the West

    •deserts, forests, gulfs, and peninsulas: the Sahara, the Persian Gulf, the Black


    Forest, the Iberian Peninsula
    DO NOT use the before:

    •names of most countries/territories: Italy, Mexico, Bolivia;


    however, the Netherlands, the Dominican Republic, the Philippines, the United States

    •names of cities, towns, or states: Seoul, Manitoba, Miami

    •names of streets: Washington Blvd., Main St.

    •names of lakes and bays: Lake Titicaca, Lake Erie except with a group of lakes like the
    Great Lakes

    •names of mountains: Mount Everest, Mount Fuji except with ranges of mountains


    like the Andes or the Rockies or unusual names like the Matterhorn

    •names of continents (Asia, Europe)

    •names of islands (Easter Island, Maui, Key West) except with island chains
    like the Aleutians, the Hebrides, or the Canary Islands
    Omission of articles
    Some common types of nouns that don't take an article are:

    •Names of languages and nationalities: Chinese, English,


    Spanish, Russian
    (Unless you are referring to the population of the nation:
    "The Spanish are known for their warm hospitality.")

    •Names of sports: volleyball, hockey, baseball

    •Names of academic subjects: mathematics, biology, history,


    computer science
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