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    The document provides rules for using articles (a, an, the) in English based on whether a noun is specific or non-specific, singular or plural, countable or uncountable. It discusses the use of "a" or "an" with singular countable nouns when they are non-specific or mentioned for the first time. "The" is used with singular countable nouns when they are specific or already known. Plural countable nouns and uncountable nouns use "the" or no article. It also covers using "the" with names of countries, institutions, geographical features, numbers, titles, unique objects, and parts of larger groups.

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    The document provides rules for using articles (a, an, the) in English based on whether a noun is specific or non-specific, singular or plural, countable or uncountable. It discusses the use of "a" or "an" with singular countable nouns when they are non-specific or mentioned for the first time. "The" is used with singular countable nouns when they are specific or already known. Plural countable nouns and uncountable nouns use "the" or no article. It also covers using "the" with names of countries, institutions, geographical features, numbers, titles, unique objects, and parts of larger groups.

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    ARTICLES EFL B2 Level

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    Table of Articles

    NON-SPECIFIC/GENERAL = SPECIFIC =
    NUMBER
    INDEFINITE DEFINITE
    Singular a / an the
    Plural NOT USED the
    Uncountable NOT USED the

    Quick Tips
     a before consonants (a book)
    an before vowels (an exam)
     temporary illnesses: (I have a headache, a cold, a fever, a temperature)
     "the" with superlative forms (He is the smartest kid I have met.)

    Some Rules

    Remember we always use ‘a’ or ‘an’ for jobs:


    She’s a teacher.
    He wants to be a firefighter.
    Mr. Brown was an engineer before he retired.

    Singular countable nouns: e.g. book/puppy/teacher


     Non-specific or mentioned for the first time (‘indefinite’): use 'a' or ‘an’

    My daughter wants to buy a dog this weekend. (Indefinite - Could be any dog)

     Specific or already known (‘definite’): use ‘the’

    My daughter wants to buy the dog we saw in the pet shop. (Definite - The


    one in the pet shop)

    He asked for a new jacket for his birthday.


    She bought him the same jacket that his friend has.

    She ordered a hamburger without onions.


    Did you eat the hamburger she ordered?
    Plural countable nouns: e.g. books/puppies/teachers
    Use ‘the’ or nothing, never 'a' for plurals!

    Children are always curious. (indefinite) = general comment


    Come and play with the children. (definite) = specific

    She loves flowers. (indefinite) = general comment


    The flowers in her garden are beautiful. (definite) = specific

    Do you like reading grammar rules? = general comment


    Do you like reading the grammar rules on this page? = specific

    Uncountable nouns: e.g. traffic/money/bread


    Use "the" or nothing, never ‘a’ for plurals

    I’ll be late as there is traffic in Barnes. (general)


    The traffic was really bad this morning. (specific)

    Medicine always makes me feel better.


    The medicine I took for my hayfever had unpleasant side effects.

    Have you studied the history of South Africa?


    History reminds us that events repeat themselves.

    Using ‘the’ in other situations:

    Names of Countries
    Some countries are preceded by "the", usually if the name is plural, contains an
    adjective, or includes "of".

    the United States (the USA) the United Kingdom (the UK)
    BUT: America / England / Turkey etc

    But for cities and streets – no article


    I live in Chiswick, on Elmwood Road.
    Shall we meet on Oxford Street tonight?
    Also for institutions – no article needed
     She’s at work today. But she prefers spending time at home.
     When I was at school we wore uniform.
     He hopes to go to university next year.
     I believe his father is in prison.

    For rivers, oceans, seas, groups of mountains & islands


    use "the"
    the Amazon the Black Sea the Mediterranean
    the Bahamas
    the Himalayas the Pacific Ocean

    But individual mountains have no article: Have you climbed Mount Everest?

    Numbers
    Cardinal numbers (1,2,3) – no article

    He fought in World Look at page 7 I was bored by chapter 3


    War 2

    Please read paragraph 5


    The film is on channel 6

    Ordinal numbers (1st, 2nd,3rd) use "the"


    I loved the first
    The Second the 7th film in the series
    chapter
    World War

    The missing word is in the


    fifth paragraph
    I was born on the 11th
    of January

    Titles of People
    When a title is given with a name, use nothing
    President Biden Queen Mary Professor Scott
    When a title is used without a name, use "the"

    The president The queen is almost 100 The professor spoke


    arrived late. years old. very quietly.

    Unique Objects - use THE

    the earth the human race the world


    the moon the sun the universe

    Part of a larger group, use THE


    -One of the students
    -None of the students
    -Both of the students
    -All of the students

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