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FCE BArticles
Articles
Indefinite article
a an
The indefinite article means ONE.
It can only be used with singular countable nouns
or
Patricia is descendent of Irish family
Concept
My brother is lawyer
One of the same class
a
a an
Concept
I bought radio today
When something or someone is mentioned for the first time
a
Concept
There is a boat once day at 8 o’clocka
Phrases showing frequency
Articles
Definite article
the
The definite article refers to countable or uncountable, singular and plural nouns. It refers to something specific.
Concept
This is Marion. She is daughter of a friend of mine.
Thing or person was mentioned before
the
Don’t look at sun. You’ll hurt your eyes
Thing or person is unique
the
Concept
theMeet me at statue on the corner of Park Road and Elm Avenue
Concept
Thing or person is clearly specified
theWe’ve got a new fountain in garden
Concept
The context makes it clear
theMy family have been here since turn of century
Concept
The person or thing is defined by the words that follow
the
Superlatives
Remember We also use definite articles with...
This is the highest mountain in world
Centuries
Decades
Ordinal numbersI live on second floor
I was born in 80’s
Millions left Ireland in 19th century
the
the
the
the
Articles
Zero article
0
General references
Concept
Holidays are so relaxing!
Butter is very fattening
When we’re referring to things in general,
we don’t need an article
Concept
We also use NO article with
I went to Cape Town in Africa in 2007
Nicholas was born in December 2007
Most places names
Months and years
A group of states
The United States
However...
A group of countries
The United Kingdom
The or Zero?
life of an immigrant is often very hard.
life in the 21st century is changing fast.
children grow up faster nowadays.
children in my street are very noise.
love makes the world goes round.
love he had for his country was huge.
________
________
________
________
________
________
The
Life
TheChildren
TheLove
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