Superlative
This is the longest river in the world
What is the Nile, the longest river in the world?
Used before singular countable nouns when we mention something for the first time
What is “a/an” (the indefinite article)?
This river carries the largest volume of water
What is the Amazon, the largest river by water volume?
Which article do we use before a word that starts with a vowel sound? Mention pronunciation, not spelling
What is “an” (used before vowel sounds)?
This is the highest mountain in Europe.
What is Mount Elbrus, the highest mountain in Europe?
Which types of nouns often use zero article? Give 3 categories
What is plural nouns, uncountable nouns, and general abstract concepts?
This country has the largest number of islands.
What is Sweden, the country with the most islands?
“I like dogs” vs “I like the dogs”
What is “dogs” = general idea, “the dogs” = specific known dogs?
This is the northernmost capital city.
What is Reykjavík, the northernmost capital city in the world?
Why do we say “the United States” but “Germany” without article? Think plural, political structure
What is because “United States” is a plural political union name?