Yes, I mean 'determiners' by 'articles'. A/an is called 'indefinite article', while 'the' is called 'definite article'.
Articles can be so tricky to use, though. Sometimes you need to put an indefinite article before a noun or noun group, while sometimes you should use a definite article instead, or don't use anything, which is callled 'zero article'.
You say 'the Great Wall', 'the BBC', 'the University of London' but 'Hyde Park', 'CNN', 'Beijing University'. 'In prison' and 'in a prison' don't mean the same. You can go to somewhere by car, but you say 'you can drive a /the car'. Here's the link to where you can learn more about articles.
Your Task
Try to write a blog with the articles in mind. Let's see how well you can use them. A short paragraph will do, though you can write something longer.
Sample paragraph by Expector
I can't imagine life without MyEC, which means I'd be so unhappy or my life would be so boring if I couldn't visit MyEC. I'm so pleased that I'm a volunteer mod (moderator) of MyEC - I really enjoy the job. It's true that I'm a busy doctor in a hospital, but that doesn't mean I can't take time to learn English here.
Your turn!
Comments
Many thanks to Adaline, Seeker, rysperski!
@rysperski
Thanks again for your reply - I do appreciate it. You could ask a native English teacher if you're still interested in this - I'm not really an English teacher, let alone a native English teacher. Keep it up!
Oi there again,
Oki, mr. Expectator Smith, let it be as u wish, after all, there are 50 shades of gray.....
Dear Expector, I just come across the word 'Sugar coated'. So decided to write a paragraph. Thank you for all the previous corrections. I appreciate it.
http://www.myenglishclub.com/profiles/blogs/expector-s-blog-challen...
Thanks to Elen, Adaline! keep it up!
Dear Expector, Here its my second one. Take home teddy!
Thank you so much.
http://www.myenglishclub.com/profiles/blogs/expector-s-blog-challen...
Thank you Expector Smith, your explanation is totally understandable!
@Mishaikh
Great! I'll check them out.
@abiba
I'll check it out right now!
@Adaline
Thanks for taking part in the challenge!
@the way
I'll try to correct you if I find something wrong. Thanks a lot!
@Afro
Try to write one. I'm looking forward to reading your blog.
@rysperski
Thank you for the reply. I just reread the previous comment and still think you should have used 'one' (an alligator) instead of 'the one' (the alligator). So, your sentence should sound like this 'An alligator (out of water) is as agile as an alligator (in water)'. Hope you get it!
Oi Expector,
No, to my feeling, if I hadn't used THE, then the ONE could be understood as a numeral, but in my sentence it plays the role of a noun-substitute and deserves the right to be adorned with the definite article because it refers to a subject-noun mentioned previously, but I do agree with you that in other stances the definite article could be omitted.
Here I would also like to express how much I admire your very useful and witty blogs. They are a reall pleasure not only for the eye, but also for the soul.
I am going to write.
Dear Expector, Thank you so much for the lovely challenge, Here it my try, Please correct it if any mistakes.
http://www.myenglishclub.com/profiles/blogs/expector-s-blog-challen...
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