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A / AN / THEThe use of articles
We use a/an when we mention something for the first time. - I saw an old woman with a dog in the park.We use a/an to talk about people’s jobs or to say what kind of person or thing something/somebody is. - Paula is a teacher. - Paris is an interesting city. - When I was a teenager, I enjoyed sleeping.Note that you cannot use singular countable nouns alone (without a, the, my etc.) - I don’t have a driving license (NOT I don’t have driving license) - This hotel doesn’t have a spa. (NOT This hotel doesn’t have spa.)
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Use a /an
We use the when we mention something for the second time. - A man and a woman sat in front of me. The man was British, but I think the woman wasn’t.We use the to talk about specific things or people; when it’s clear which things or people we are talking about. - ‘Where are the kids?’ ‘They’re in the garden.’ (=We know which kids and which garden.) - Can you open the door? (=We know which door.)We use the when there’s only one of something. - This company is very profitable. The manager must be really good. - I’d like to live in this country, but not in the capital. - The moon looks beautiful today.
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Use "the"
With places in a town where we commonly go (the park, the cinema, the doctor, etc.) - I’m going to the bank. - I found Peter at the station. - I’m at the library. We use the before superlative adjectives. - This is the best restaurant in town. We use the before names of musical instruments. - Margaret plays the guitar and I play the flute.
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Use "the"
We do not use an article before plural or uncountable nouns to talk about something in general.
- I don’t drink milk.
- Women drive more cautiously than men.
- Compare:
- I love music. (=Music in general.)
- I loved the music at the party. (=Specific music.)
- Children are often difficult. (=Children in general.)
- They are a nice family. The children are very funny. (=The children in that family.)
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Use no article
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Use no article
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We do not use an article before names of meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner. - Dinner is served at 8. - I always have breakfast with my children.We do not use an article before names of years, months and days of the week. - Friday is my favourite day of the week. - I think 2020 will be an excellent year.We do not use an article with TV (when used as a broadcasting service, NOT as an appliance) - I saw it on TV. - I don’t watch TV. But: Turn off the TV. I’ve bought a new TV.
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Use no article
We do not use an article before names of languages and school subjects.
- He doesn’t speak English.
- I study biology.
- The meeting is next Thursday.
- I saw him last week.
- Last year we spend one week in London (Last year= the year before now).
- We really loved London.The last day we were really sad. (The last day= the last day of that trip. NOT the day before now)
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