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Articles in English, "a," "an," and "the," might seem like small words, but they play a significant role in language structure. They help specify whether we're talking about a specific or unspecific object, and their usage can be a challenge for non-native speakers. Interestingly, they can also reveal cultural differences in the way we perceive and refer to things. As Mark Twain humorously noted, "The difference between the almost right word and the right word is really a large matter. 'tis the difference between the lightning bug and the lightning." This quote underscores the importance of choosing the right words, including articles, to convey precise meanings. Now, for a light-hearted linguistic joke: Why did the article go to therapy?
Because it had too many issues with commitment!
THE DEFINITE ARTICLE: The
THE INDEFINITE ARTICLE: A/An
Singular Plural
A girl Girls
A boy Boys
The girl The girls
The boy The boys
Plural
Some girls
Some boys
The girls
The boys
A changes to an before any word beginning with a vowel sound.
a book
a man
an apple
an old man
a unit
a university
an honest man
an honor* man
Practice
INDEFINITE ARTICLE
Supply a or an.
There is .......... automobile in the garage. There is ............ car in the garage.
Today is .......... hot day.
There is .......... car in front of our building entrance.
.......... woman is reading a book in front of Janine's desk.
There is .......... orange on Thiago’s desk.
There is .......... man at the door.
Mrs. Tanaka was in her office ......... hour ago.
Harvard is .......... university.
The teacher has ......... old car.
Thiago has .......... Honda Civic.
BEI is ......... international education center.
New York is .......... old city.
honour BrE
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