Article Flashcards

1
Q

What types of articles do we know

A

indefinite (a/an)
definite (the)
zero

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2
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When do we use indefinie articles?

A

to refer to something or someone for the first time in a conversation

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3
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exmp. indefinite article

A

a friend/an apple
a union/an hour

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4
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How do we know which form of indefinite articles to use?

A

according to pronounciation

a - prvi zvok soglasnik
an - prvi zvok samoglasnik

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5
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Where do we use the definite article?

A

in front of a noun when we believe the hearer/reader know exactly what/who we’re trefering to

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6
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exmp. definite article

A

a woman who fell 10 metres from High Peak was lifted to safetyby a helicopter

THE WOMAN fell while climbing

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7
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When do we use the zero article?

A

to talk about plural and uncountable nouns or when talking about things in general

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8
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exmp. zero article

A

Cats catch birds.
I hate cheese.
I’m terrefied of HEIGHTS

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