Articles
To start, (SARGEANT, 2007:44) says that, the following words are articles: a, an and the. Moreover, a and an are indefinite articles. In addition to this, the is definite article.
Indefinite Articles "a" and "an"
Articles "a" and "an"
are used before singular nouns (AZAR & HAGEN, 2006:183). For instance: a
banana, an orange, a pen, an onion, etc.
Indefinite Articles "a"
HEWINGS (2005:88)"We use a before nouns and
noun phrases that begin with a consonant sound". In other words, nouns
or noun phrases may begin with vowel or consonant letters, but if such letters
have consonant sound, therefore, we use the article a.
Look at the examples below:
Words: "a unit" and "a uniform"
So, the words "unit and uniform" start with
vowel letter, but it has consonant sound /ju: /, therefore, we use the article
"a" before them).
Words: "a banana" and "a car"
So, the words "banana and car" start with
consonant letters and such letters have consonant sound, therefore, we use the
article "a" before them).
Indefinite
Articles "an"
The article an
is used before nouns that:
1. Begin with vowel letters and such letters have vowel
sound. For instance: an orange, an aunt,
an uncle, an onion, an umbrella, etc.
Definite article "the"
I will find you at the Peter's home tomorrow.
The mother's car is black.
Where is the child?
Bibliography
AZAR, B, S and HAGEN, S, A, (2006) Basic English
grammar, Washington :longman, 3th ed.
HEWINGS, M,(2005). Advanced Grammar in Use,
UK:CUP ,2nd
SARGEANT, H,(2007) Basic Grammar for English
Language Learners, New York: S.E.P, 2nd ed.
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