A and an, the indefinite articles, show that a noun is general, or non-specific. The, the definite article, shows that a noun is specific. Using Indefinite ...

Use a or an to introduce a noun the first time it is mentioned, and then the is used afterwards whenever the noun is mentioned. o I bought a sandwich for lunch.

"A/an" is used to refer to a non-specific or non-particular member of the group. For example, "I would like to go see a movie." Here, we're not talking ...

Use a or an to identify nouns that are not definite and not specific. - Think of a and an as meaning any or one among many. e.g., a book (any book) a dog ...

Sometimes, the same noun can use both. “a/an” and “the.” Typically, “a/an” is used when the noun is first introduced, and “the” is used afterwards:.

Some non-countable nouns can take the indefinite article. • Examples: “We came to an understanding”. •If the name of a location is descriptive and contains a.

THE is the only definite article in English. a. Use THE for specific things, singular or plural. b. Use THE with a noun that represents all.

We use the indefinite article with non- unique, singular countable nouns, e.g. there is a tutorial each week; she found an antidote to that poison.

It is often difficult to decide whether an English noun needs an article before it, and, if so, which article (a/an/the) to use. The main things to consider ...

The use of articles in English-a, an, and the-canbe diffrcult to leam, especially if your first language doesn't use articles.