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Place the noun with its correct definite article

Groups:

(a) A

,

(b) AN

• girl

• uniform

• umbrella

• honest man

• hotel

• apple

• electrician

• university

Answer explanation

"a" and "an" are decided by sound, and not spelling.

Use "a" before nouns that start with a consonant sound

e.g., a dog = "d", a yacht = "ya", a unicorn --> "yu"

Use "an" before nouns that start with a vowel sound

e.g., an umbrella = "uh", an honest man = "ah"

We use ​ (a)   when we first introduce a noun, and we use ​ (b)   when we refer to the noun for a second time.

For example, Yesterday I saw ​ (c)   girl outside my house. ​ (d)   girl was crying and looked lost.

• the indefinite article (a/an)
• the definite article (the)
• a
• the

We use ​ the definite article (the) before a specific noun or group (singular or plural countable, uncountable), and we use ​ (a)   before general nouns (plural countable, uncountable)

For example, I think ​ (b)   money is important. Where is ​ (c)   money I had in my purse?

I like ​ (d)   people who smile a lot, but ​ (e)   people in my office never smile.

• the zero article (--)
• --
• the
• the indefinite article (a/an)

General or specific nouns:

You should drink ​ (a)   water to be healthy.

You should drink ​ (b)   water in this bottle.

• --
• the

General or specific nouns:

My husband is allergic to ​ (a)   cats, but he has no problem with ​ (b)   cats here.

• --
• the

Place the type of nouns under their correct article

Groups:

(a) a/an (indefinite)

,

(b) the (definite)

,

(c) -- (zero)

• with names of singular countries or cities (_Toronto, _ Canada)

• before superlatives (_ best, _ tallest)

• before unique nouns (_ front door, _ moon)

• with an adjective to talk about a specific class or group (_ poor, _ elderly)

• with ordinal numbers (_1st, _21st)

• before mountain ranges, rivers, oceans, and deserts (_Andes, _ Atacama Desert)

• with meals (_dinner, _lunch)

• before plural countries (_US, _ Philippines)

• before names of languages and school subjects (_Spanish, _math)

• before lakes, streets, squares, parks and mountains (_Mt. Fuji, _ Lake Ontario)

• with jobs (I'm _ teacher)

• with units of frequency (once week, three times _ year)

• before names of sports and games (_baseball, _chess)

So be careful with similar but confusing types of words. For example:

I went fishing in ​ (a)   Don River last week, but next week I'm going to try fishing in ​ (b)   Lake Ontario.

• the
• --

Answer explanation

Use "the" with rivers, oceans and peninsulas

Use "--" with lakes and some bays

So be careful with similar but confusing types of words. For example:

I have climbed ​ (a)   Himalayas but I didn't make it to the top of ​ (b)   Mt. Everest.

• the
• --

Answer explanation

Use "the" with mountain ranges (groups of mountains)

Use "--" with specific mountains

So be careful with similar but confusing types of words. For example:

My sister lives in ​ (a)   Spain, and my brother lives in ​ (b)   United Kingdom

• --
• the

Answer explanation

Use "the" with plural countries (countries referring to a group)

Use "--" with singular countries

So be careful with similar but confusing types of words. For example:

I believe that ​ (a)   Japanese only speak ​ (b)   Japanese, and ​ (c)   Canadians usually only speak ​ (d)   English.

• the
• --

Answer explanation

Use "the" with adjectives that represent a group of people (the Japanese)

Use "--" with plural nouns (Canadians)

Use "--" with languages