English articles: a, an, the, and the zero article

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The following figure gives some examples of when to use the articles: a, an, the. Scroll down the page for more examples and explanations.

Articles
An English teacher explains how articles (“a,” “an,” and “the”) are used in English.

Grammar - Articles - When to use A, AN, or no article

Articles - Lesson 22, Part 1 - English Grammar
An introduction or overview of English articles: a, an, the, and the zero article

Articles - Lesson 22, Part 2 - English Grammar

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