Definite indefinite articles

1. Indefinite Definite Zero
article: article: article
“A” “An” “The”

2. With a singular countable noun, when you mention it
for the first time.
With a singular countable noun, when you are
refering to it in general, not in particular

3. With a singular countable noun, when you
mention it for the second time.
With a singular countable noun, when you are
referring it in particular, making a difference from
other similar items.

4. With a singular countable noun, when
you want to highlight its importance.
With a singular countable noun,
when you are referring a unique item.

5. With a singular countable noun, when you are referring to all
the items of the same type as a group, equivalent to the plural.

6. As a sequence marker (The first, the last, the second, the
next, etc)
With superlative adjectives (the best, the largest, etc)

7. With plural countable nouns, when you are referring
to all the items of the same type as a group.
With uncountable nouns.

8. • With a singular countable noun, when you mention it for the first
time.
INDEFINITE • With a singular countable noun, when you are refering to it in general,
ARTICLE not in particular
• With a singular countable noun, when you mention it for the second time.
• With a singular countable noun, when you are referring it in particular, making a
difference from other similar items.
DEFINITE • With a singular countable noun, when you want to highlight its importance.
ARTICLE • With a singular countable noun, when you are referring a unique item.
• With plural countable nouns, when you are referring
to all the items of the same type as a group.
ZERO
ARTICLE • With uncountable nouns.