Mastering English Articles and Vocabulary
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English Article Usage Rules
The Article "The"
Use "The":
- When there is only one of something in existence.
- When we have mentioned a person or thing before.
- When it is clear who or what we are referring to.
- With superlative adjectives.
- With some adjectives.
- With some countries, before national groups, before nationalities ending in –sc, -ch.
- With plural names of countries, rivers, seas, oceans, etc.
- With musical instruments, newspapers, inventions, and parts of the body after a preposition.
The Articles "A/An"
Use "A/An":
- Before single countable nouns when we talk about a thing or person (or professions).
- Before some non-serious illnesses.
- Before certain fixed expressions.
- With expressions of quantity.
No Article (–)
Use No Article (–):
- Before plural, countable