Defined and undefined articles
28.01.2016 19:55
Articles are a type of adjectives used to refer to a word, a noun, an adjective or an adverb. There are two types of items: the definite articles and indefinite articles. Definite article. It is the item used to refer to a specific subject. The definite article in English is "the"; plural form has not changed gender and so its meaning depends on the context in which it is used. Equals the items in Spanish, the, the and the. The most important rules for using the definite article in English, are: · Always the definite article with a common noun will be used: The dog and the cat are playing together. The playground looks great. · We will always use the article to refer to a person only by title or profession; and when we mention the name of the person and their profession to distinguish it from others: The doctor is coming soon. The Doctor Steve Rogers is the third from left to right. · We will use the article to refer to a family: The Adam's family was a good TV series. The Robertson's are our friends. · We will use the article the proper names of geographical places, rivers, mountains, seas, deserts, etc .: The Popocatepetl Volcano. The Bravo (river) · Article also will use the proper names of buildings, bridges, buildings, parks, restaurants, etc .: The wood is Chapultepec in Mexico City. The Empire State Building is in New York. · Article when it comes to the names of people he does not write, but include titles, with the exception mentioned above; It not used with the names of countries, states or provinces, unless the item is part of its name. Dr. Gregory James was prized on Saturday. Paris, in France, is a beautiful city. · Do not use the article when we talk about colors, materials or languages: Chinese is too difficult. I like white. · We will not use the article when the noun we use to talk in general: White kittens are lovely. Airplanes make me feel unsafe. · Neither we will use the, to the days of the week and months of the year: I'll see you on Monday. In November is my birthday.
English adjectives indefinite are what we use to refer to any object, without indicating in particular. Most used indefinite articles are a and an, and used much less frequently, one. These items are used in the singular. Main rules to use indefinite articles in English. · The indefinite article is used before words beginning with a consonant or consonant sound; an indefinite article is used before words beginning with a vowel or vowel sound: A car, a house, a book, a desk, a computer. An envelope, an apple, an onion, an island, an umbrella. · When we refer to any object of several: Please, take me from my desk paper sheet. I'll give you an orange from the kitchen. · When a quantifier adjective modifies the noun: Jacob buy the primogeniture so cheap, for a plate of lentils. I only want an ounce of coffee. · When in a descriptive sentence talking about the occupation of someone: My friend JJ, is a CPA. My cousin is an artist. · When it comes to how often something happens or do: I make exercise five days a week. I celebrate my birthday eleven year. · A and an always used in singular. When we refer to unspecified plural nouns, ay change for an indeterminate quantifiers. The most used they are: some, any and few: Some students eat late. Any do the homework? Take a few pens of my desk. Other indefinite articles are: Other, someone, anyone, somebody, anybody, most. I come in other day. I wish find someone. Do you think there is anybody? Most of the wild birds flown away in winter.