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    The document discusses the use of articles in English. There are two articles: the definite article "the" and the indefinite article "a/an". The definite article is used to refer to specific or particular nouns that are known to both the speaker and listener. The indefinite article "a/an" is used to refer to non-specific or non-particular nouns. The choice between "a" and "an" depends on whether the next word begins with a vowel sound or a consonant sound. The definite article is used to refer to things that are known, as well as regions, directions, superlatives and ordinals. It is not used with generalizations, times, dates,

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    The document discusses the use of articles in English. There are two articles: the definite article "the" and the indefinite article "a/an". The definite article is used to refer to specific or particular nouns that are known to both the speaker and listener. The indefinite article "a/an" is used to refer to non-specific or non-particular nouns. The choice between "a" and "an" depends on whether the next word begins with a vowel sound or a consonant sound. The definite article is used to refer to things that are known, as well as regions, directions, superlatives and ordinals. It is not used with generalizations, times, dates,

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    Using Articles

    What is an article? Basically, an article is an adjective. Like adjectives, articles modify nouns.

    English has two articles: the and a/an. The is used to refer to specific or particular nouns; a/ an is used to modify
    non-specific or non-particular nouns. We call the the definite article and a/ an the indefinite article.

    the = definite article a/an = indefinite article

    For example, if I say, "Let's read the book," I mean a specific book. If I say, "Let's read a book," I mean any
    book rather than a specific book.

    Here's another way to explain it: The is used to refer to a specific or particular member of a group. For example, "I
    just saw the most popular movie of the year." There are many movies, but only one particular movie is the most
    popular. Therefore, we use the.

    "A/an" is used to refer to a non-specific or non-particular member of the group. For example, "I would like to go
    see a movie." Here, we're not talking about a specific movie. We're talking about any movie. There are many movies,
    and I want to see any movie. I don't have a specific one in mind.

    INDEFINITE ARTICLES: A and AN

    "A" and "an" signal that the noun modified is indefinite, referring to any member of a group. For example:

    "My daughter really wants a dog for Christmas." This refers to any dog. We don't know which dog because we
    haven't found the dog yet.

    "Somebody call a policeman!" This refers to any policeman. We don't need a specific policeman; we need any
    policeman who is available.

    "When I was at the zoo, I saw an elephant!" Here, we're talking about a single, non-specific thing, in this case an
    elephant. There are probably several elephants at the zoo, but there's only one we're talking about here.

    REMEMBER, USING A OR AN DEPENDS ON THE SOUND THAT BEGINS THE NEXT WORD. SO...

     a + singular noun beginning with a consonant: a boy; a car; a bike; a zoo; a dog
     an + singular noun beginning with a vowel: an elephant; an egg; an apple; an idiot; an orphan
     a + singular noun beginning with a consonant sound: a user (sounds like 'yoo-zer,' i.e. begins with a consonant 'y'
    sound, so 'a' is used); a university; a unicycle
     an + nouns starting with silent "h": an hour
     a + nouns starting with a pronounced "h": a horse

    In some cases where "h" is pronounced, such as "historical," you can use an. However, a is more commonly used and
    preferred.

    A historical event is worth recording.

    Remember, too, that in English, the indefinite articles are used to indicate membership in a group:

     I am a teacher. (I am a member of a large group known as teachers.)


     Brian is an Irishman. (Brian is a member of the people known as Irish.)
     Seiko is a practicing Buddhist. (Seiko is a member of the group of people known as Buddhists.)
    https://www.curso-ingles.com/practicar/ejercicios/the-indefinite-article

    https://www.curso-ingles.com/practicar/ejercicios/the-indefinite-article-2

    DEFINITE ARTICLE: THE

    Los artículos definen a un nombre y siempre están situados delante del nombre. En inglés, a diferencia del
    castellano, no tienen género ni forma plural. En castellano decimos “el coche” (género masculino, singular) o
    “las casas” (género femenino, plural) y en inglés es “the car” y “the houses”. “The” corresponde a los siguientes
    artículos en español: el, la, los, las. Ejemplos:

    Masculino/singular

      The boy(el niño)
      The book(el libro)

    Masculino/plural
      The boys(los niños)
      The books(los libros)

    Femenino/singular

      The girl(la niña)
      The table(la mesa)

    Femenino/plural

      The girls(las niñas)
      The tables(las mesas)

    Este artículo puede ir precedido de las preposiciones “of” o “to”. En inglés no hay contracción de preposición y
    artículo (“Del” = “of the” y “al” = “to the”).Ejemplos:

      The days of the week(Los días de la semana)


      I am going to the garden.(Me voy al jardín.)

    Uses Of The Definite Article (Usos del artículo determinado)

    1. Cuando sabemos de quién o de qué estamos hablando. Utilizamos “the” para indicar algo o alguien en
    particular, por ello se llama definido. Hablamos de algo o alguien concreto que tanto el emisor como el receptor del
    mensaje conocen porque ya ha salido anteriormente en la conversación o porque los dos lo conocen previamente.

    Ejemplos:

      What is the name of the restaurant?(¿Cuál es el nombre del restaurante?)


      Do you remember the day we went to New York?(¿Recuerdas el día que fuimos a Nueva York?)
      Who is the president of the United States?(¿Quién es el presidente de los Estados Unidos?)
      The doctor is very good.(El médico es muy bueno.)
    2. Con los nombres de regiones geológicas, cadenas de montañas, mares, océanos, grupos de islas, ríos y países
    en plural.

    Ejemplos:

      The United States(Los Estados Unidos)


      The Netherlands(Los Países Bajos)
      The Andes(Las montañas Andes)
      The Atlantic Ocean(El océano Atlántico)
      The Canary Islands(Las islas Canarias)
      The Nile River(El río Nilo)

    3. Para hacer referencia a direcciones (right, left, top, bottom) y a los puntos cardinales (north, south, east, west).

    Ejemplos:

      the south of France(el sur de Francia)


      the house on the left(la casa de la izquierda)
      the top of the page(la parte superior de la página)

    4. Con los adjetivos en grado superlativo y números ordinales.

    Ejemplos:

      the tallest building(el edificio más alto)


      the strongest man(el hombre más fuerte)
      the first time(la primera vez)
      the second floor(la segunda planta)

    When Not To Use The Definite Article (Cuando no usamos el artículo determinado)

    1. Cuando hablamos de algo en general.

    Ejemplos:

      I like ice cream.(Me gusta el helado.)


      Math is difficult.(Las matemáticas son difíciles.)

    2. Nunca utilizaremos “the” cuando nos referimos a la televisión, las horas de las comidas, los días de la
    semana, la hora, los meses del año, las estaciones o los años.

    Ejemplos:

      I do not like to watch television [TV].(No me gusta ver la televisión [tele].)


      I have an appointment on Monday.(Tengo una cita el lunes.)
      We eat breakfast at 9:00.(Comemos el desayuno [Desayunamos] a las 9:00.)

    3. Con instituciones y modos de transporte, cuando estamos hablando en general.


    Ejemplos:

      We like school.(Nos gusta la escuela.)


      I go to work by train.(Voy al trabajo en tren.)
      They go to church on Sundays.(Van a la iglesia los domingos.)

    4. No se utiliza el artículo con nombres de ciudades ni nombres de lugares en general, aunque hay algunas
    excepciones como hemos visto en el apartado anterior. Además, no se utiliza el artículo con lagos o calles.

    Ejemplos:

      I went to Lake Titicaca.(Fui al lago Titicaca.)


      She lives on Flores Street.(Vive en la calle Flores.)

    https://www.curso-ingles.com/practicar/ejercicios/the-definite-article

    https://www.curso-ingles.com/practicar/ejercicios/the-definite-article-2

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