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Special uses of articles
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They can be singular.
What form can countable nouns have? (e.g. a cat, a job)
100
When they have different meanings.
When can nouns be both countable and uncountable?
100
We use it with oceans, seas, and rivers
What do we ususally use 'the' with?
200
They cannot be plural.
What form can't uncountable nouns have?
200
It means - one of many.
What does the article 'a' mean?
200
It introduces things in a general sense.
What does zero article introduce?
200
We don't use it with lakes, continents, most countries, states, cities, towns and villages.
When don't we use 'the'?
300
They can be plural.
What form can countable nouns have?
300
It means 'the only or the particular one'.
What does the article 'the' mean?
300
It introduces the items we have mentioned before or when the speaker and the listener know which item they are talking about.
What does the article 'the' introduce?
300
We use it with regions, groups of islands, deserts and mountain ranges.
When do we use 'the'?
400
They take a singular verb.
What type of verb do uncountable nouns take?
400
It means 'all or that the quantity is uncertain or unimportant'.
What does no article mean?
400
Use it with uncountable nouns or plural countable nouns.
What do use the zero article with?
400
We use it with names of the countries that include a word such as Republic, Kingdom, States or Emirates.
When do we use 'the'?
500
Use expressions like 'a piece of' to refer to quantity
What expressions do uncountable nouns use to refer to quality?
500
It introduces the new item of information
What does the article 'a/an' introduce?
500
Use it wirh countable and uncountable nouns.
What do use article 'the' with?
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