Determiners are words such as this, those, my, their, which. They are special adjectives that are used before nouns.
The words a, an and the belong to this group of words called determiners.
The words a and an are called indefinite articles. You can use them with singular nouns to talk about any single person or thing.
Rule::-The article an is usually used before words beginning with vowels.
The article a is used before words beginning with consonants.
Example::- This is a picture of an elephant.
Rudy is reading a book.
Mom bought me a new dress today.
Do you wear a uniform to school?
You will need an umbrella when you go out.
She eats an apple a day.
✓The word the is called the definite article.
Use the before a noun when you are talking about a certain person or thing.
Example::- Granny is sitting in the garden.
The street is very busy today.
The sky is getting dark.
Where’s the cat?
I think she is under the bed.
Tom has won the race.
N.B-You also use the before a noun when there is only one. For example:
the sun
the moon
the sky
the front door of my house.
Articles in English Grammar Notes & Test
1.To talk about things in general
e.g. Milk is good for you.
2.To talk about sports and games.
e.g. Let’s go and play basketball.
3.Before the names of countries.
e.g. Japan, France, Italy, etc. Except: the UK, the US, etc.
4.Before the name of a language.
e.g. We are learning English.
5.Before the names of railway stations when they are also place names.
6.Before the names of meals.
e.g. They invited some friends to dinner.
7• Before NOUN + NUMBER .
e.g. The laboratory is in room 6 on the third floor.
