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Articles: a, an, the, Ø (zero article) Articles: indefinite article a/an definite article the zero article Ø

The indefinite article A/AN is used with singular countable nouns: - to refer to a non-specific person or thing - when mentioning something for the first time - with jobs

The definite article THE is used with singular or plural nouns: - to refer to a specific person or thing (give me the book) - if a noun is mentioned again (This is a a flower. The flower is. . . ) - with superlative adjectives and ordinal numbers (the biggest, the first) - with adjectives used as nouns and surnames denoting the whole family (the homeless, the British, the Taylors) - when there is only one of the kind (the president, the north) - with musical instruments (play the piano) - in expressions with. . . of. . . (the Tower of London)

THE with geographical names and institutions: - names with ‘republic’, ‘kingdom’, ‘states’, countries in plural (the USA, the UK, the Netherlands ) - oceans, rivers, seas, canals (the Pacific, the Thames, the Adriatic, the Channel) - groups of islands, mountains, lakes (the Bahamas, the Alps, the Great Lakes) - hotels, restaurants (the Station Hotel, the Pearl Restaurant) - theatres, cinemas, galleries, newspapers

No article = ZERO article – Ø: • continents, countries • cities, towns • mountains, islands, lakes • streets, squares, parks, bridges • abstract nouns used generally (Music is relaxing. ) • plural countable nouns used generally (Desks are often made of wood. )

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