Now let's review and practice a bit.
Remember that we use the indefinite article a when it precedes a word that begins with a consonant.
And we use the indefinite article.
And when it precedes a word that begins with a vowel have a look at the following list of words and
fill in the blank using the appropriate article Apple and Apple.
European country.
European country talented actor talented actor Julian union monk a monk.
Also note that the indefinite article e indicates that a noun refers to a general idea rather than a
particular thing.
Have a look at the sentence below and fill in the gap using the appropriate article.
Should I get her gift.
I've just met her.
Should I get her a gift.
Now if we refer to something for the first time it will be new information for the listener.
So we must use a or an and when referring to the same thing again.
Make sure to use the because now the listener knows what we're talking about.
Have a look at the sentence below and fill in the gap using the appropriate article.
Well well I bought a dress for the upcoming party.
I'll go to a spa get hairdo and I'll look amazing in dress
well I bought a dress for the upcoming party.
I'll go to a spa get a hairdo and look amazing in the dress.
Note that we used a definite article thar with nationalities and other groups tying superlatives musical
instruments countries which are a group or plural names of ships oceans and rivers.
Have a look at the examples below.
The Russians the British the sick the educated in the near future but at present the best performance
to play the flute.
The UK the Netherlands sail on the Mary the Indian Ocean detains also note that we use zero article
with plurals and uncountable nouns.
When we are generally talking about something as sin this sentence below fruit and vegetables are food
for your health.