theory
What parts of speech are the words in bold (a, an, the)?
articles
He asked his supervisor for some advice on ... project.
the
... Soccer attracts huge viewership globally.
no article
Complete this chart with a, an, or the
Definite articles
…
Indefinite articles
…
definite: the
indefinite: a, an
The conference will be held on ... Tahiti Island.
no article
I have ... NASA coffee mug.
a
When to use “a” or “an” depends on the sound, not the spelling, of the noun that follows.
true or false
true
Look at … woman over there! She is … famous actress.
the, a
He earned ... MBA degree.
an
What is an article?
An article is a type of adjective that describes specific or unspecific nouns and noun equivalents.
This is … lamp. … lamp is green.
a, the
I’ll be ready in less than ... hour
an
Nouns such as beauty, health, happiness, wealth, satisfaction, knowledge, experience, and anger are...
uncountable and abstract
He worked as ... office manager in ... U.S.
an, the
My neighbor is ... professor.
a