When is the definite article used in English? Definite article (the)

Today we will talk about the rules for using articles in English. There is no such concept in Russian grammar, so this topic is considered one of the most difficult. But in our article we will try to clarify everything. Using understandable examples, we will show when the definite article the is put, and in what cases - the indefinite article a / an or the zero article.

General rules for the use of articles in English

Why do we need an article in English? Its main function is to indicate the definiteness or indefiniteness of a noun. Therefore, there are two articles in English - the indefinite article a / an (indefinite article) and the definite article the (definite article). There is also such a thing as zero article (zero article).

The choice of one of the articles is inextricably linked with:

Indefinite article a/an is used with singular countable nouns.
Definite article the can be used with countable nouns (regardless of their number) and with uncountable nouns.
Zero article used with uncountable nouns or plural countable nouns.

I heard a story(a countable noun in the singular). - I heard history.
It is good advice(uncountable noun). - This one good advice.
I liked the films(countable noun in plural). - I liked it films.

Students often make three typical mistakes when choosing an article:

Use the indefinite article a/an with plural countable nouns:
I'd like to buy a books. - I would like to buy books.
Use the indefinite article a/an with uncountable nouns:
I love a modern furniture. - I love modern furniture.
Use countable nouns in the singular without an article:
You should visit doctor a doctor. - You should go to doctor.
Give this toy to dog the dog. - Give me this toy. dog.

If a noun is used with an adjective, then we put the article before the adjective.

It is a hot day. - Today hot day.
It is the hottest day of this week. - This is hottest day for this week.

We do not use the articles a, an, or the if the noun is already preceded by:

(my - mine, his - his);
(this - this, that - that);
numeral (one - one, two - two).

This is my house. - This is my house.
I have one sister. - I have one sister.

The main principle of choosing the article in English: we put the indefinite article a / an when we are not talking about a particular object, person or phenomenon, but about one of many. If we are talking about something or someone specific, we use the definite article the.

Articles are not translated into Russian, but if you try to translate the meaning, then the indefinite article means “one”, the definite one means “this”, “that”.

I need a pure. - I need handbag. (one bag)
I need the pure I took yesterday. - I need handbag which I took yesterday. (the same, specific handbag)

A/An	The
I had an orange for lunch. - I ate for lunch. orange. (some one orange)	The orange was delicious. - Orange was delicious. (the same orange that I ate for lunch)
My parents bought a car. - My parents bought car. (any one car, we don’t know which one)	The car is incredible. - The car amazing. (the same car that my parents bought)
Would you like to watch a film? - Do you want to see movie? (don't know which movie yet)	Sure, let's watch the film has been released this week. - Sure, let's see. movie which came out this week. (specific movie)

Watch two video clips: the first is about any movie, and the second is about a specific one:

To make it easier for you to remember the general rules for using articles in English, we suggest that you keep our author's scheme for yourself.

The indefinite article a/an in English

The choice of the indefinite article a or the indefinite article an depends on the sound with which the word following the article begins.

Put the article a if the word starts with a consonant: a f ilm /ə fɪlm/ (film), a c ake /ə keɪk/ (pie), a p lace /ə pleɪs/ (place).

Put the article an if the word starts with a vowel: an a rm /ən ɑːm/ (hand), an e gg /ən eɡ/ (egg), an i nteresting /ən ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/ book (an interesting book).

note:

The words house (house) and hour (hour) begin with the letter h. In the word house /haʊs/ the first sound is a consonant, so we put the article a - a house before it, and in the word hour /ˈaʊə(r)/ the first sound is a vowel, which means we choose the article an - an hour.

The words university (university) and umbrella (umbrella) begin with the letter u. In the word university /juːnɪˈvɜː(r)səti/, the first sound is a consonant, which means we need the article a - a university, and in the word umbrella /ʌmˈbrelə/ the first sound is a vowel, which means we use the article an - an umbrella.

In addition to the general rules, there are special cases of using the indefinite article a / an:

When we classify someone or something, that is, we indicate to which group, type, genus this someone or something belongs.
She's a nurse. - She works nurse.
Coca-Cola is a carbonated soft drink. - "Coca-Cola" - non-alcoholic carbonated drink.
To indicate singularity when expressing measures of time, distance, weight, quantity, periodicity.
Lemonade costs $2 a liter. - Lemonade costs two dollars per ( one) liter.
I drive at 50 kilometers an hour. - I drive at a speed of 50 kilometers in ( one) hour.
I want a hundred roses. - Want hundred (one hundred) roses.

You will find more information on this topic in the article " The indefinite article in English".

The definite article the in English

In the general rules, we told the main cases of using the article the, now we will consider many special cases:

The definite article the is used with one-of-a-kind, exceptional objects: the sun (sun), the environment (environment), the internet (Internet).
The adjective will help to make objects unique: the tallest building (the tallest building), the best singer (the best singer), the most expensive car (the most expensive car).
And thanks to the words only (the only one), same (the same), first (the first) objects also become unique: the same exam (the same exam), the only person (the only person), the first time (the first time).
Yuri Gagarin was the first person in space. - Yuri Gagarin was first person in space.
To describe or refer to a group of objects, a certain class as a whole, use the construction “the + countable noun in the singular”.
The Cheetah is the fastest animal in the world. - Cheetahs are the fastest animals in the world. (we are not talking about one cheetah, but about an animal species)
I play the piano. - I play piano.
I consider the telephone to be the most important invention. - I think that telephone is the most important invention.
Also, when talking about a group of people, use the construction "the + adjective". Note that the verb in this case will be plural.
For example: the young (youth), the poor (poor), the homeless (homeless).
The young always argue with their parents. - The youth always arguing with his parents.
The same construction is used with adjectives that end in -ch, -sh, -ese, if all representatives of a nation are meant.
For example: the French (French), the English (English), the Chinese (Chinese).
The French are charming. - French people adorable.
The Vietnamese are very hard working. - Vietnamese very industrious.
When referring to all family members as a group of people, use the definite article the and the plural surname: the Joneses.
Often the definite article the is used with names:
- buildings (hotels, cinemas, theaters, museums, galleries, restaurants, pubs) - the Plaza hotel (Plaza hotel), the Odeon (Odeon restaurant), the Kremlin (Kremlin), the Red Lion pub (Red a lion");
- newspapers (the article is part of the name and is capitalized) - The Times (The Times newspaper), The Guardian (The Guardian newspaper);
- sporting events - the FIFA World Cup (world football championship);
- historical periods and events - the Bronze Age (Bronze Age), the Vietnam War (Vietnam War);
- famous ships and trains - the Mayflower (ship "Mayflower");
- organizations, political parties, institutions - the Red Cross (Red Cross), the Democratic Party (Democratic Party);
- with those names that have the preposition of - the Leaning Tower of Pisa (Leaning Tower of Pisa), the University of Cambridge (Cambridge University)
The definite article the is also used with some geographical names:
- with countries that contain the words states (states), kingdom (kingdom), federation (federation), republic (republic), emirates (emirates) in the name - the United States of America (United States of America), the United Kingdom (UK) , the Dominican Republic (Dominican Republic), the Russian Federation (Russian Federation);
- with the names of rivers, seas, canals, oceans, deserts, groups of islands, chains of mountains: the Amazon (Amazon), the Maldives (Maldives), the Black Sea (Black Sea), the Sahara (Sahara), the Panama Canal (Panama Canal) ).
With the words theater (theater), cinema (cinema), radio (radio), when we talk about pastime.
I often go to the cinema with my friends. - I often go to cinema with friends.

Zero article in English

In English, there are nouns with which the article is not used, such an article is called zero.

The article is not used in the following cases:

With uncountable nouns that denote food, substances, liquids, gases and abstract concepts.
I don't eat rice. - I do not eat rice.
With plural countable nouns when we are talking about something in general.
Wolves are predators. - Wolves- predators. (all wolves)
With names, surnames of people.
James like golf. - James loves golf.
With titles, ranks and forms of address, followed by the name - Queen Victoria (Queen Victoria), Mr Smith (Mr. Smith).
With the names of continents, countries, cities, streets, squares, bridges, parks, isolated mountains, individual islands, lakes.
He went to Australia. - He went to Australia.
With the names of pubs, restaurants, shops, banks and hotels that have a last name or first name that ends in -s or - "s - McDonald" s, Harrods.
With the names of sports, games, days of the week, months, meals, with the word TV (television).
Let's meet on Thursday and watch TV. - Let's meet at Thursday and see TV set.
I don't play football in February. - I don't play football in february.
With the words church (church), college (college), court (court), hospital (hospital), prison (prison), school (school), university (university), when we talk about them in general as public institutions. However, if we mean a building, we use the definite article the or the indefinite article a/an, depending on the context.
Noah is at school. - Noah in school. (He's a student)
His mother is at the school on a parents' meeting. - His mother in school at the parent meeting. (she came to a certain school building)
In some fixed expressions, for example:
- go to bed / be in bed;
- go to work / be at work / start work / finish work;
- go home / come home / arrive home / get home / be at home;
- go to sea / be at sea.
My husband is a night-watchman, so he goes to work when I go home. - My husband is a night watchman, so he he's going to work, when I I am going home.
Did you go to sea while I was in bed? - You went to sea, while I was in bed?
When describing a mode of transportation with the preposition by: by bus (by bus), by car (by car), by plane (by plane), by foot (on foot).

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Test for the use of articles in English

If it seems to you that the meaning of speech will be clear even without the use of articles in English, you are right. You will be understood, but for native speakers it will sound about the same as for us the speech of foreigners without genders and cases: “I want water”, “My car is fast”. If you want to speak English fluently and fluently, we recommend that you save this article for yourself.

Please note that we have given the basic rules for using articles in English. In addition to them, there are many more nuances, exceptions and special cases that students with a level and above study.

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An article is a word that defines a noun.

There are two kinds of articles in English: definite (the) and indefinite (a/an).

Based on the names, respectively, the indefinite article is used when we are talking about a phenomenon that we meet for the first time, a subject in general, and a definite article is used when we are talking about something specific, or already encountered in a conversation.

The concept of the article is present in many languages of the world, but in the same number of languages it is absent.

So don't panic if your native language doesn't use articles.

The data will help you make fewer mistakes when speaking English.

It is very important to be able to use the correct articles in your speech or writing.

1. With the names of countries and continents

In this case, we do not use articles at all, BUT if the country name consists of parts, such as USA, UK, UAE, then our article appears the, and will be: the USA, the UK, the UAE, the Czech Republic, the Netherlands.

This also applies to continents and islands: usually we do not use the article, but if the name is collective, the definite article has a place to be.

For example: Africa, Europe, Bermuda, Tasmania BUT the Virgin Islands, the Bahamas.

She lived in America.
They live in England.
My friend is from the Czech Republic.

2. With the words breakfast, dinner, lunch

When it comes to eating in general, there is no article. But if you're talking about a specific breakfast, dinner, or lunch, use the.

For example:

I don't eat breakfast.
We didn't like the dinner.

3. With job titles, professions

In this case, the indefinite article is used. a/an.

For example:

I want to be a politician.
My younger brother wants to be a vet.

4. With the names of the cardinal points

Usually the names of the cardinal directions are capitalized, so they are easy to recognize: the North, the South, the East, the West .

True, if a noun indicates a direction, then it should be used without an article and written with a small letter.

For example:

They went east.
The North is cooler than the South.

5. With the names of oceans, seas, rivers and canals

Remember that the definite article is always used with the names of these bodies of water.

For example: The Amazon, the Indian Ocean, the Red Sea, the Suez Canal .

I would like to swim in the Red Sea, and you?
The Amazon is the longest river in the world.

6. With the names of unique phenomena

It means that a phenomenon or an object exists in one copy, one in its kind, in particular, the sun, the moon, the inter net , the sky , the earth.

For example:

The sun is a star.
We looked up at all the stars in the sky.
He is always on the internet.

7. With uncountable nouns

This category of nouns implies those units and concepts that we cannot count. Plus, as an identification mark in most cases, they do not have an ending. -s- plural indicator.

But do not forget that there are ten exceptions to one rule, that is, if you are talking in general about any uncountable concept, there will be no article, but again, if the case is special, use the.

For example:

I like bread/milk/honey.
I like the bread/the milk/the honey. (Specifically this and nothing else.)

8. With surnames

If we are talking about members of the same family, you can put the article the before the surname. Thus, you designate a group of people, a family with one word.

For example:

The Smith are coming for dinner today.
Have you seen the Jonson recently?

These are not all uses of articles in English. However, to begin with, remember these rules, gradually deepening your knowledge.

English nouns, which are used in the singular with the definite article, keep it in the plural:

He liked the present I bought. He liked the gift I bought. He liked the presents I bought. He liked the gifts I bought.

The definite article is also used with plural nouns if all representatives of this group are meant:

The city-dwellers often suffer air pollution. Urban dwellers (all city dwellers) often suffer from air pollution. This candidate is not very popular among city-dwellers. This candidate is not very popular among urban residents (not all, but only some).

In addition, the definite article can be used with combinations of nouns and cardinal numbers if they are already known to the reader:

Steven and Mark dislike each other, the two have a fight almost every day. Steven and Mark don't like each other, the two fight almost every day.

The definite article with proper nouns

The definite article is used with the following proper names:

Astronomical names: the Sun, the North Star

Geographical names: the South Pole, the Hague, the Crimea

Mountain ranges: the Alps, the Urals

Rivers: the Thames, the Oka

Seas and oceans: the Baltic Sea, the Atlantic Ocean

Parts of the World: in the North, to the West

Channels: the Panama Canal, the English Channel

Names of some countries: the USA, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom

Nationalities: the Russians, the Americans

Deserts: the Sahara, the Gobi

City districts: the Bronx, the City

Names of institutions, unique buildings: the Kremlin, the White House

Vessel names: the Queen Elizabeth

Newspaper titles: the Times, the Guardian

Families: the Ivanovs, the Forsytes, the Simpsons

The definite article can also be used for additional clarification:

You are not the light-minded John I knew. You are no longer the flippant John I once knew. She married George Brown the George Brown who owns the local oil company. She married George Brown, but this is not the George Brown who owns the local oil company.

and before nicknames:

Nicky the Tall is a famous robber in this town. Tall Nicky is a famous robber in this city.

The indefinite article in English

Indefinite article (a) came from the numeral one and is used, as a rule, with singular nouns denoting countable items.

The indefinite article in English can have three meanings: classifying, generalizing and numerical.

The article in a classifying (accounting) meaning refers an object to a particular class or group of objects:

There is a ball on the grass. The ball is on the grass. (not a shuttlecock, not an elephant, not a man) It is a golf ball. This is a golf ball. (not for football or tennis) I smell an omelette. I can smell the omelet. (not soup or porridge)

That is, a noun with a classifying article assigns an object to a certain class, but does not directly refer to it.

This meaning also includes the use of the indefinite article in exclamatory sentences with the word what:

What a tall man! What a tall man!

and before singular countable nouns with words rather, quite, such and most(very):

It's quite a difficult question. This is a rather difficult question.

The article in a general sense means that the noun is a representative of a certain class, and everything that is said about it in the sentence can be attributed to other objects of this class:

A limerick is a short comic verse consisting of five lines. A limerick is a short humorous rhyme of five lines. A kitten is a young cat. A kitten is a young cat.

Unlike classifying articles, which introduce a new concept or information, that is, the most important part of the sentence, generalizing articles only open the statement.

Numerically, indefinite articles express their original meaning of the number "one":

We could stay in Prague for only a day. We could only stay in Prague for one day. This task will take me an hour. This task will take me (one) hour.

Also, articles in a numerical value can take on the meaning of “glass”, “portion”, “variety”, etc.:

I'd like whiskey. I would like (one) glass of whiskey. Let's drink a coffee or two? Shall we have a cup or two of coffee? a very expensive wine

The article is a word that adds a shade of certainty or uncertainty to the meaning of a noun: "After the long conference, the mug of hot chocolate is especially good." / "After a long conference, a mug of hot chocolate is especially good." In the first case, we transfer information about a specific conference and a mug of hot chocolate. In the second, they formulated a general statement, implying that any circle will come in handy after any long conference. English has several ways of conveying this certainty, or lack of it. Let's take a closer look.

Definite article

Definite article ( definite article) is the English word " the". It seems to limit the semantic meaning of the noun. For example, your friend might ask, “Are you planning to visit the party this Monday?” - "Are you planning to attend the party this Monday?" The definite article in English communicates that a friend is referring to a certain party that is well known. The article "the" is used with plural and singular nouns, as well as with uncountable nouns. The following are some examples of the use of the definite article in context:

Could you give me the screwdriver, please?- Could you give me a screwdriver, please?
Give me the orange screwdriver, please. The green one is too big.- Give me the orange screwdriver, please. The green one is too big.
Could you give me the chisel, please?- Could you give me a chisel, please?
Could you give me the small chisel, please? That's the only one convenient enough to make holes in this plank.- Could you give me a small chisel, please? This is the only tool that works well for drilling holes in this board.
Give me the screwdriver and the chisel then, please.- Give me then a screwdriver and a chisel, please.

Indefinite article

The indefinite article ( indefinite article) there are two main forms. First, it is a service part of speech a” that precedes a word that begins with a consonant. Secondly, it is the article " an”, used with a word that starts with a vowel. The indefinite article in English "a / an" indicates that the noun is used in a general sense, and not in a specific one. For example, you ask a friend: “Should I take a present then? “Should I bring a present then?” The friend understands that you are not asking about a specific type of gift or a specific item. "I would like to bring an almond cake. “I would like to bring an almond cake.” Again, the indefinite article indicates that no special almond cake is meant. Whether it will be homemade or bought at a local pastry shop does not matter. The indefinite article is characterized by monogamy, so it can only be found with singular nouns. Consider the following examples of the indefinite article in context:

Could you fetch me a smartphone, please? Any of them will be fine.- Could you give me a smartphone, please? Any of them will do.
Gimme a bottle of wine real quick now, ok? Any is good.- Give me a quick bottle of wine, ok? Any is good.

NOTA BENE: Uncountable nouns are nouns that are difficult or impossible to count. They include intangible objects(information, air), liquids(beer, rum) and things, that are too large or numerous to count(equipment, sand, wood). Since these things cannot be taken into account, never use"a" or "an". Remember that the indefinite article in English is only for singular nouns. However, uncountable nouns are used without problems with the word some.

"A" vs "an". Exceptions to use

There are a number of exceptions to the general rule of using the indefinite article before words that begin with a consonant and a vowel.

The first letter of the word "honourable ["ɔn (ə) rəbl] - generous", for example, the consonant "h", however, it is mute (unpronounceable). Despite the spelling, the word "honourable" begins with vowel sound[ɔ]. So the choice of the article falls on « an". Consider the example below for illustration:

WRONG
Thomas is a honorable person.

RIGHT
Thomas is an honorable person.

Translation: Thomas is a generous person.

Similarly, when the first letter of a word vowel, but pronounced with a consonant sound, use " a", as in the example below:

WRONG
Elizabeth was an

RIGHT
Elizabeth was a United States prime minister.

Translation: Elizabeth was the Prime Minister of the United States.

Acronyms, initial abbreviations and cuts by first letters also obey this rule: a uk based corporation, an HR management etc.

Zero article

Sometimes articles are omitted before certain nouns. In these cases, the article is implied but not actually present. Such an article is sometimes called the zero article ( zero article). Often the article is missing before nouns that refer to abstract ideas. Look at the following examples:

WRONG
Let's have a dinner today.

RIGHT
Let's have dinner today.

Translation: Let's have dinner tonight.

WRONG
The enthusiasm is my strong point.

RIGHT
Enthusiasm is my strong point.

Translation: Enthusiasm is my forte.

Many languages and nationalities are not preceded by an article:

WRONG
Mary is fluent in the Korean and the Japanese.

RIGHT
Mary is fluent in Korean and Japanese.

Translation: Mary speaks fluent Korean and Japanese.

Athletic activities, sports and academic subjects do not require an English article in front of them. For comparison, take a look at the following offers:

WRONG
Bobby is keen on the football.

RIGHT
Bobby is keen on soccer.

Translation: Bobby loves to play football.

WRONG
The literature isn't my favorite subject.

RIGHT
Literature isn't my favorite subject.

Translation: Literature is my least favorite subject.

Article + pronoun

Possessive pronouns help determine whether you are talking about a specific or indefinite subject. And although, as you already know, articles in English are used to indicate certainty, nevertheless, if you use both a possessive pronoun and articles at the same time, then the recipient will definitely come to a stupor. Possessive pronouns are words such as: my, his, her, its, their and our. English articles cannot be used in tandem with pronouns. " The" and " my"Do not use together, since both are intended for a similar purpose. The differences lie in the nuances of conveying the required value. Consider the following examples:

WRONG
Dexter is using the my tablet right now.

RIGHT
Dexter is using the tablet right now.

RIGHT
Dexter is using my tablet right now.

Translation: AT this moment Dexter is using (my) tablet.

Article + adjective

In most cases, the article defines not only the noun, but also the adjective that precedes it. Normal word order: article + adjective + noun. If you mean the indefinite article, then the choice between " a" and " an» is based on the letter that the next word begins with.

WRONG
What a interesting magazine!

RIGHT
What an interesting magazine!

Translation: What an interesting magazine!

WRONG
Merriam will cook an banana cupcake.

RIGHT
Merriam will cook a banana cupcake.

Translation: Merriam will make a banana muffin.

Set expressions with articles

Useful phrases with definite articles in English.

Useful phrases with indefinite articles in English.

Useful phrases with the zero article

So, today your piggy bank of knowledge has been replenished with the rules for using articles in English. We hope that the article turned out to be useful and to your liking and, henceforth, you will no longer experience discomfort in recognizing, and, most importantly, understanding the use of this or that article in various situations. You're welcome!

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Greetings, my dear readers.

I know that I usually start with something else, but today I have a task for you right away. I want you to look at these sentences and tell me what is the difference.

Tommy sat down on a chair while waiting for his turn. Tommy sat down on a chair while waiting for his turn.

Tommy sat on the chair nearest to the door while waiting for his turn. Tommy sat down on the chair closest to the door while he waited his turn.

You have probably already noticed that the difference is in the very articles and the meanings that they carry. And yes, my dears, today we will have an exciting journey, where there will be an important topic for you and me - articles in English. I will tell you the basic rules, give many examples, both for children and adults. And I also immediately give you links to and on the topic of articles.

What is it and what is it used for?

Let's define right away: article is something that should always come before a noun. He defines the noun, very roughly speaking, so that we can better understand what is being said.

What are they and what are they used for?

There are three of them in total: a, an and the.

And their use depends on which noun follows next. There are two types of nouns in English:

Countable- those that we can count. For example:

Pen

Earring - earring

Uncountable The ones we can't count. For example:

Sugar - sugar

water - water

To understand when articles are used, we also need to remember that nouns are singular (diamond - diamond) or plural (diamonds - diamonds).

And now, just to be absolutely clear, here is table with examples where you can clearly see where and with what they are used.

Brother "a"

This article also bears the not at all proud name " uncertain » ( ). This is because it is usually placed in front of objects, of which there are many throughout the world. And it is used only with nouns that can be counted, and even then if they are in the singular. That is, if there is a lot of something, and you need to mention one thing, it is necessary to use this particular article. Let's look at examples:

This morning I bought a magazine.- I bought a magazine this morning. (Not any specific magazine, but one of those that were in the store).

I had a sandwich for lunch.- I had a sandwich for lunch. (Some one sandwich).

My sister got a job. - My sister got a job. (One of the existing works around the world).

By the way, the article "a" has a small, modest brother, which appears quite rarely - before words that begin with vowels. This is "an". His goal is the same, so do not be afraid - do not get confused.

I've got an apple and an orange with me. - I have an apple and an orange with me.

Brother "the"

The article the, it also bears the name definite , is used when we know the subject to be discussed. Next to him, countable and uncountable nouns both in the singular and in the plural calmly coexist ( You can learn more about him).

In addition, very often it is used with geographical names and set expressions that you just need to learn. But it is important to remember that everywhere, including the names of places, there are exceptions that we will learn separately ( Come in to find out about it.).

Rosy doesn't feel well. She went to the doctor. Rosie doesn't feel well. She went to the doctor. (To the doctor she usually goes to).

Did Molly get the job she applied for? Did Molly get the job she applied for? (Exactly the job she applied for).

When is it not at all?

OK then,- you say. - When these articles are used, we understand. But we do not always use only them!

And here you will be right, because the English language prepared a small test for us and created cases where the article is not needed at all. And this phenomenon even got its name - zero article. Its use is mainly associated with exceptions to the previous rules. Or if we use in speech proper names(Tom, Mary, Ritha) or any concepts in general.

Apples grow on the trees.- Apples grow on trees. (In general, all apples as a species).

Tom bought a bike. Tom bought himself a motorcycle. (There is no article before proper nouns.)

There are also situations when nothing needs to be put before a noun. It happens after pronouns(my, our, his, this, that, etc.).

By the way, my dears, after completing the lesson with the rules, never forget to practice. I have for you that will help to consolidate new material for a long time. You can also, which will help you remember the rules for using articles for a long time. Of course, articles are not the easiest rules for children, whether it's 2nd grade or 8th grade. And adults usually suffer with them too. But with my help, I hope you can figure them out faster.

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