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so (a/an/the) importance of language can hardly be exaggerated.

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English Grammar Articles

(a, an, the)

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What are English grammar articles? An article is a word that is used before a noun to show whether the noun refers to something specific or not. A, an and the are articles.

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: I went to see some doctor. I didn't mention him before, and you are not familiar with him. Another option is that it is not important who he is. So I use the word "a".

Then I say: "The doctor said I should get more rest."

Now you already know which doctor I am referring to. I am referring to the doctor I went to see. So I use the word "the."

Next I say to you: "Do you remember the movie we watched together?"

I use the word "the" because I mention a specific movie – you know which movie I am talking about.

Then I tell you: "Well, I've seen a better movie since!"

You are not familiar with the new movie, so I use the word "a".

I also tell you: "A man on the street stepped on my foot."

You don't know who exactly stepped on my foot, I've never mentioned him before. So I use the word "a".

Finally, I tell you: "I am a singer."

This sentence simply means that I sing for a living. If I said: "I am the singer", you would understand that I am the singer that was mentioned before.

For example:

- "Wow! I heard a great singer is coming to town."

- "Oh, it's me. I am the great singer."

Now that we understand the general idea of English grammar articles, here are some more specific details:

Specific Uses of English Grammar Articles

In this case Example Sentence

Use "a" / "an" You mention something

for the first time. I have a problem.

You want to say that something belongs to a certain group. This is a table.

You want to say that someone belongs to a certain group. She is a designer.

You want to say that

something is that kind of thing. I've built a strong ship.

You want to say that

someone is that kind of person. He is a nice guy.

Use "the" You talk about a specific thing. The feeling I got was very strange.

It is clear which thing

you are talking about. I passed the test!

There is only one such thing. Look at the sun.

No article You talk about

something in general. Pigs can't fly.

Diving can be difficult.

You talk about cities,

countries, streets, etc. We visited Italy.

Click here for more info on the definite article the.

So that was the explanation on the English grammar articles. Now let's practice!

English Grammar Articles Exercises

Exercise 01

Exercise 02

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