Grammar: Articles

Question 1

articles

Answer 1

define a noun as specific or unspecific; used to differentiate between things or ideas (usually expressed by nouns)

Question 2

the

Answer 2

refers to specific nouns

Question 3

a/an

Answer 3

refers to non-specific nouns

Question 4

an is used before a noun which begins with a

Answer 4

vowel/voiceless H

Question 5

a noun which has been previously mentioned must be

Answer 5

modified by a direct article

Question 6

articles should not be used to modify

Answer 6

pronouns

Question 7

indefinite articles and uncountable nouns should _____ be used together

Answer 7

not

Question 8

it is unnecessary to use an indefinite article if there is an _____ in front of a plural noun

Answer 8

adjective

Question 9

do not use the before the names of

Answer 9

most countries/territories, towns, cities, states, streets, lakes, bays, mountains, continents, islands

Question 10

do use the before the names of

Answer 10

rivers, oceans, seas, bays, gulfs, peninsulas, mountain ranges, points on the globe, geographical areas, deserts, forests

Question 11

do not use articles with

Answer 11

languages, nationalities, sports, academic subjects