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# Main
## Indefinite articles

### Defenite articles
#### Rule

Use definite article before a noun to indicate that the **identity of the noun is known** to the reader.
Use it before a `singular count nouns` or when its `identity is not known` to the reader.

```yaml
- the
#### Schemes:

- `a` noun starts with unfamiliar identity and **consonant sound**
- `an` noun starts wit unfamiliar identity and **vowel sound**

#### Examples:
```
- I want to drive a car.
- I want to eat an apple.
```
_Both of these Nouns are used for the first time in a conversation, so it is correct to use an indefinite article._

## Definite article

#### Rule:

Use it before a noun to indicate that `an identity of a noun is known to` a reader or a listener.

### Indefenite articles
#### Scheme:

Use indefinite article before a **singular count nouns** or when its **identity is not known** to the reader.
- `the` noun with familiar identity

```yaml
- an # Noun starts with vowel sound
- a # Noun starts with consonant sound
#### Examples:
```
- Do you want an apple?
- Yes, please give me the apple.
```
_The noun apple was used the second time._


## No article

### No articles
#### Rule:

Use no article before a **plural count or noncount nouns** or any used to mean **all or in general**.
Use it before a `plural count` or `non count nouns` or `any used to mean all or in general`.

some Утвердительное
any Вопросительное и Отрицание
Только о неопределенном количестве чего-либо.
#### Scheme:

# Examples
- ` ` plural count noun
- ` ` non count noun
- ` ` noun means in general

```yaml
- Is she the cat? (Conservation about pet)
- Please, give me some apples.
#### Examples:
```
- Do you want an apple?
- Yes, please give me some apples.
```
_The noun apples in plural form, so it's correct to use it without article._


# Helpful links
https://www.grammarly.com/blog/articles/
https://grammar.yourdictionary.com/vs/a-vs-an-basic-rules-and-exceptions.html
http://www.butte.edu/departments/cas/tipsheets/grammar/articles.html#:~:text=In%20English%20there%20are%20three,is%20known%20to%20the%20reader.
## Links
[Grammarly about articles](https://www.grammarly.com/blog/articles/)
[Butte college about articles](http://www.butte.edu/departments/cas/tipsheets/grammar/articles.html#:~:text=In%20English%20there%20are%20three,is%20known%20to%20the%20reader)

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