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# Main | ||
## Indefinite articles | ||
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### Defenite articles | ||
#### Rule | ||
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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. | ||
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```yaml | ||
- the | ||
#### Schemes: | ||
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- `a` noun starts with unfamiliar identity and **consonant sound** | ||
- `an` noun starts wit unfamiliar identity and **vowel sound** | ||
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#### 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._ | ||
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## Definite article | ||
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#### Rule: | ||
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Use it before a noun to indicate that `an identity of a noun is known to` a reader or a listener. | ||
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### Indefenite articles | ||
#### Scheme: | ||
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Use indefinite article before a **singular count nouns** or when its **identity is not known** to the reader. | ||
- `the` noun with familiar identity | ||
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```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._ | ||
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## No article | ||
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### No articles | ||
#### Rule: | ||
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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`. | ||
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some Утвердительное | ||
any Вопросительное и Отрицание | ||
Только о неопределенном количестве чего-либо. | ||
#### Scheme: | ||
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# Examples | ||
- ` ` plural count noun | ||
- ` ` non count noun | ||
- ` ` noun means in general | ||
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```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._ | ||
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# 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) |