English has two types of articles : 1. Indefinite Articles: a , an Used to talk about something non-specific or mentioned for the first time. 🟦 Use a Before words that start with a consonant sound . a book a dog a university (starts with /juː/ → consonant sound) a European country 🟦 Use an Before words that start with a vowel sound (a, e, i, o, u). an apple an hour (silent h → vowel sound) an umbrella an idea When to use a/an When the exact thing is not known to the listener “I saw a man in the park.” When mentioning something for the first time “She bought a laptop.” 2. Definite Article: the Used for specific people, places, or things known to both speaker and listener. 🟩 Use the when: ✔ The thing is already mentioned “I saw a movie. The movie was exciting.” ✔ There is only one the sun, the moon, the sky ✔ Both people know which one “Close the door.” (the only door) ✔ With superlatives ...
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