English – Articles: Definite and Indefinite – Usage Rules – BAC

Articles: Definite and Indefinite – Usage Rules

Articles (a/an/the) are determiners that specify nouns. Their correct use is essential for BAC accuracy.

Indefinite Article (A/An):

A + consonant sound: a book, a university. An + vowel sound: an apple, an hour. Used: first mention, general statements, professions. “I saw a dog.” / “She is a teacher.” / “A lion is a wild animal.”

Definite Article (The):

Used: specific/referenced before, unique things, superlatives, geographical features. “The dog I saw.” / “The sun.” / “The best.” / “The Nile.”

Zero Article (-):

Used: general plurals, uncountable nouns generally, proper names, meals, sports. “Dogs are loyal.” / “I like music.” / “I go to school.”

Exercise:

Fill in a/an/the/-: 1. I have ___ car. 2. ___ sun rises in ___ east. 3. She is ___ engineer.

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