Use of articles
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The document discusses the use of the definite article "the" in English in various contexts such as with singular countable nouns being mentioned for the first time, when referring to jobs, in exclamations, when talking about frequency, when something is known, when referring to unique things, places in a town, with superlatives, in generalizations, with common place nouns after certain prepositions, before meals, days, and months, and before next/last referring to a time period.
Use of articles
- 2. With all singular countable nouns when you mention it for the first time, it’s not known: Ex: there is a washing machine, a dishwasher and a microwave in the kitchen. With jobs: Ex.: I’m a teacher In exclamations: Ex.: What a boring class. When talking about frequency: Ex.: Twice a week
- 3. When something is known because it’s been mentioned: Ex.: I saw Mike with a woman and the woman was really beautiful. When there’s only one of something: Ex.: the sun, the moon, the Earth With places in a town: Ex.: I went to the cinema, to the theatre With superlatives: Ex.: He’s the best teacher I’ve had in my life.
- 4. In generalizations: Ex.: Women are more intelligent than men Love is the most important thing in life. With some common place nouns after at/to/from: work, home, school Ex.: She’s not at home, she hasn’t come back from school/work Before meals, days, and months Ex.: I had lunch with her on Tuesday Before next/ last + days, week, etc.: Last week I had an English exam, next week, the teacher is giving us the results.