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ARTICLES
There are two kinds of articles, namely DEFINITE and INDIFINITE ARTICLES. “The” is called
the definite article. “An/A” is called the indefinite article.
A. INDEFINITE ARTICLES
2. Omission of “a/an”
- “a/an” is not used before plural nouns. So the plural form of a cat and of an
egg is eggs.
- “a/an” is not used before uncountable nouns
Examples: water, milk, etc
- “a/an” is not used before the names of meals, except when they are
preceded by an adjectives
Examples: We have breakfast at eight
He gave us a good breakfast
B. DEFINITE ARTICLES