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    The document discusses the use of definite and indefinite articles in English. The definite article "the" is used before singular and plural nouns when the identity is known or particular. The indefinite article "a" or "an" is used before singular nouns when the identity is not known, with "a" preceding consonant sounds and "an" preceding vowel sounds. No article is used when referring to things or concepts in general without a specific identity.

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    The document discusses the use of definite and indefinite articles in English. The definite article "the" is used before singular and plural nouns when the identity is known or particular. The indefinite article "a" or "an" is used before singular nouns when the identity is not known, with "a" preceding consonant sounds and "an" preceding vowel sounds. No article is used when referring to things or concepts in general without a specific identity.

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    The document discusses the use of definite and indefinite articles in English. The definite article "the" is used before singular and plural nouns when the identity is known or particular. The indefinite article "a" or "an" is used before singular nouns when the identity is not known, with "a" preceding consonant sounds and "an" preceding vowel sounds. No article is used when referring to things or concepts in general without a specific identity.

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    DEFINITE AND

    INDEFINITE
    ARTICLES
    before a singular or
    plural noun
    before names of some before the one and
    countries, like The UK, only, particluar thing
    The US etc.

    THE
    Specific identity not All things or things in general
    known

    A ARTICLES NO ARTICLE

    before a singular noun


    beginning with a consonant
    sound AN

    before a singular noun


    beginning with a
    Specific identity not
    vowel sound.
    known.

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