The notion of the article

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The notion of the article

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Definite article • the  (before a  singular  or  plural  noun)In  English  there  are  three  articles:  a ,  an ,  and  the .  Articles  are  used  before  nouns  or  noun   equivalents  and  are  a type  of  adjective.  The  definite  article  ( the )  is  used  before  a noun  to   indicate  that  the  identity  of  the  noun  is  known  to  the  reader.  The  indefinite  article  ( a ,  an )  is  used   before  a noun  that  is  general  or  when  its  identity  is  not  known.  There  are  certain  situations  in   which  a noun  takes  no  article. As  a guide,  the  following  definitions  and  table  summarize  the  basic  use  of  articles.  Continue   reading  for  a more  detailed  explanation  of  the  rules  and  for  examples  of  how  and  when  to  apply   them. Indefinite article a  (before  a  singular  noun  beginning   with  a  consonant  sound) an  (before  a  singular  noun  beginning   with  a  vowel  sound)

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• Use the  article  a  or  an  to  indicate  any  non- specified  member  of  a group  or  category. I  think  an  animal  is  in  the  garage That  man  is  a  scoundrel. We  are  looking  for  an  apartment.Specific rules which explain the use of definite and indefinite articles. 1. Specific identity not known :  Use the indefinite article a or an  only  with a singular count noun whose specific identity is not known to the reader. Use a before nouns that begin with a consonant sound, and use an before nouns that begin with a vowel sound. • Use  the  article  a  or  an  to  indicate  one  in   number  (as  opposed  to  more  than  one). I  own  a  cat  and  two  dogs. • Use  the  article  a  before  a consonant   sound,  and  use  an  before  a vowel   sound. a  boy,  an  apple

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• Use the  article  the  when  a particular   noun  has  already  been  mentioned   previously. I  ate  an  apple  yesterday.  The  apple  was   juicy  and  delicious.Specific identity known : Use the definite article  the  with any noun (whether singular or plural, count or noncount) when the specific identity of the noun is known to the reader, as in the following situations: • Use  the  article  the  when  an  adjective,  phrase,   or  clause  describing  the  noun  clarifies  or   restricts  its  identity. The  boy  sitting  next  to  me  raised  his  hand. Thank  you  for  the  advice  you  gave  me. • Use  the  article  the  when  the  noun  refers  to   something  or  someone  that  is  unique. the  theory  of  relativity the  2003  federal  budget

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Trees are  beautiful  in  the  fall.  (All  trees  are  beautiful  in   the  fall.) He  was  asking  for  advice.  (He  was  asking  for  advice  in   general.) I  do  not  like  coffee.  (I  do  not  like  all  coffee  in  general.)All things or things in general : Use no  article with plural count nouns or any noncount nouns used to mean all or in  general .