Explanation of Articles (A, An, The, and No Article)

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What are articles?

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Articles are little words we use before nouns to show if we are talking about something specific or not.

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What does A/An signify?

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Not specific, one of many.

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When do we use 'a'?

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Before words that start with a consonant sound (e.g., 'a dog').

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When do we use 'an'?

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Before words that start with a vowel sound (e.g., 'an apple').

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What does 'the' signify?

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Specific.

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When do we use 'the'?

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When talking about a specific person, place, or thing (e.g., 'the moon').

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What does No Article signify?

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General.

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When do we not use an article?

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With plural or uncountable nouns when talking generally (e.g., 'I love dogs.').

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What is the use of A/An?

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When we talk about one thing that is not specific.

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Give an example of using 'a'.

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'I saw a cat.' (Any cat, not a specific one.)