ARTICLES - A, AN, THE

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What is an article in English grammar?

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An article is a word that defines a noun as specific or unspecific. The two types of articles are definite (the) and indefinite (a, an).

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What is the definite article in English?

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The definite article is 'the'. It is used to refer to a specific noun that is known to the reader.

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What are the indefinite articles in English?

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The indefinite articles are 'a' and 'an'. They are used to refer to non-specific nouns.

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When do we use 'a' as an article?

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We use 'a' before words that begin with a consonant sound, e.g., 'a dog', 'a car'.

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When do we use 'an' as an article?

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We use 'an' before words that begin with a vowel sound, e.g., 'an apple', 'an hour'.

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Fill in the blank: I saw ___ elephant at the zoo.

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an

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Fill in the blank: She wants to be ___ artist when she grows up.

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an

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Fill in the blank: This is ___ book I borrowed from the library.

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the

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Fill in the blank: There is ___ cat on the roof.

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a

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Fill in the blank: Do you have ___ pencil I can borrow?

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a