Here are the rules for when to use "A, An or The":· a = indefinite article (not a specific object, one of a number of the same objects) with consonantsShe has a dog.I work in a factory.· an = indefinite article (not a specific object, one of a number of the same objects) with vowels (a,e,i,o,u)Can I have an apple?She is an English teacher.· the = definite article (a specific object that both the person speaking and the listener know)The car over there is fast.The teacher is very good, isn't he?· The first time you speak of something use "a or an", the next time you repeat that object use "the".I live in a house. The house is quite old and has four bedrooms.I ate in a Chinese restaurant. The restaurant was very good.· DO NOT use an article with countries, states, counties or provinces, lakes and mountains except when the country is a collection of states such as "The United States".He lives in Washington near Mount Rainier.They live in northern British Columbia.· Use an article with bodies of water, oceans and seasMy country borders on the Pacific Ocean· DO NOT use an article when you are speaking about things in generalI like Russian tea.She likes reading books.· DO NOT use an article when you are speaking about meals, places, and transportHe has breakfast at home.I go to university.He comes to work by taxi.
To tell the truth,It's difficult to obey these rules every time.In such internet blogs like this we don't realy use them,do we?
But It worth to know them by heart,so thanks for this information.I recall them.
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But It worth to know them by heart,so thanks for this information.I recall them.
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