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Definite and Indefinite articles (The, a, an and no article)
Using articles: First and second mention
Indefinite Articles with Singular, Plural, and noncount nouns
Making General Statements with "no article"
100
(brother and sister) Where did we park ______ car?
What is "the". Talking about a specific noun.
100

I read a great book yesterday. _____ book was a mystery about a crime in New York City.

What is "the" Use the when the noun has been introduces and now identified (second mention)

100

I think that being _____ honest person is a good quality.

What is "an"

100
Make a general statment talking about "clothes"
What is...Example: Al needs new clothes. Don't use an article to make general statements.
200
(husband and wife) Where did you leave ________ keys?
What is "the". Talking about a specific noun.
200

Martha just bought _____ new backback. The backpack is red.

What is "a" Use "a/an" to talk about a noun for the first time

200

I decided to visit _____ university in New York to see if I wanted to go there.

What is "a" Use "A" before words that sound like they begin with a consonant

200

Make a general statement about "jazz"

What is... Example: I like jazz. Do not use an article to make a general statment about a noncount noun

300
Sheri needs _____ new car.
What is "a". Talking about a group of similar things, not one specific thing.
300

I found _____ old dress of my mother's in the attic. The dress was beautiful, with pearl buttons and lace.

What is "an" Use "a/an" to talk about a noun for the first time

300

I'd like to buy ______ umbrella.

What is "an" Use "an" before words that sound like they start with a vowel

300

Make a general statement about Chemistry

What is...Example: Chemistry is very difficult!  Don't use an article when you make a general statement about class subjects

400

To make cookies, you need ____ eggs and _____flour.

What is "no article". You don't need an article with noncount or plural count nouns.

400

I bought _____ new skirt yesterday. _____ skirt was on sale!

What is "a" and "the" Use "a/an" for the first mention and "the" for the second mention

400

Mary is ______ very energetic person.

What is "a" Use "A" in front of words that sound like they start with a consonant

400

Does this sentence need an article? Most people like vacations?

What is "no". You don't need an article if you are making a general statment about a whole group or category.

500

I will stay in____ Hilton Hotel

What is "the" Use the definite article "the" to talk about a specific noun

500

I saw _____ orangutan and _____ tiger at the zoo yesterday. ______ orangutan was acting very silly and ____ tiger was acting very agressive.

What is "an", "a", "the", "the" Use a/an for first mention and the for second mention

500

She saw ____ elephant and ____ penguin at ____ zoo yesterday. 

What is "an" "a" and "the" 

500

Which blank does not need an article? She is __1__ fast cyclist. __2__ cycling helps her stay fit and active. 

What is #2 "...Cycling helps her stay fit.  In the second blank we are talking about a whole group or category.