Article: The
Listen to how "the" is used in the sentences.
Remember:
- "The" is a definite
article. That means the speaker and the listener share knowledge about
the noun.
- "The" is used for singular
and plural nouns.
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Listen:
Use of "the"
"The Freedom Tower is located in New York City."
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Article: A
Listen to how "a" is used in the sentences.
Remember:
- "A" is indefinite.
That means the speaker and listener do not share knowledge about the noun.
- "A" is used for singular
nouns.
- "A" is used when the following word begins with a consonent.
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Listen:
Use of "a"
"A landmark is a historic place that is valued in a nation."
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Article:
An
Listen to how "an" is used is
the sentences.
Remember:
- "An" is indefinite.
That means the speaker and listener do not share knowledge about the
noun.
- "An" is used for singular
nouns.
- "An" is used when the following word begins with a vowel.
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Listen:
Use of "an"
"That is an important monument."
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No Article
Listen to how sentences that do
not need an article sound.
Remember:
- No article is used for an indefinite plural. This
means it is more than one and the speaker and listener do not share
knowledge about the noun.
- It is also commonly used for proper nouns.
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Listen:
Uses for no article
"Many tourists visit Washington, D.C. each year."
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