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== article ==
== article ==
* also called "determiner"
* indicates a specific or general reference to a noun
* definite article:
* 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"
* 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:  
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