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Parts of speech: Difference between revisions
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== article == | == article == | ||
* | * indicates a specific or general reference to a noun | ||
* | * there are two types of articles: | ||
** the | ** definite article: "the" | ||
** refers to a specific noun, usually already stated or defined | *** refers to a specific noun, usually already stated or defined | ||
* indefinite article: | ** indefinite article: "a" or "an" | ||
** refers to a general noun, usually not already stated or defined | ** refers to a general noun, usually not already stated or defined | ||
** indefinite articles are not used to refer to a general noun or one that cannot be counted | ** indefinite articles are not used to refer to a general noun or one that cannot be counted | ||
* see "count" and "noncount" nouns | |||
* click on EXPAND to see examples of articles: | * click on EXPAND to see examples of articles: | ||
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"> | <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"> | ||