Articles & Zero Article

Teaching points

• • a/an = one non-specific singular countable noun
• • the = specific, known, unique, previously mentioned
• • zero article = many general plural or uncountable meanings
• • jobs commonly take a/an
• • institutions can vary by meaning: go to school vs go to the school

a/an لاسم مفرد معدود غير محدد. the لشيء محدد أو معروف. بدون أداة عند التعميم مع الجمع أو غير المعدود في كثير من الحالات.

Practice

Answer the 3 questions, then check — أجب عن الأسئلة الثلاثة ثم تحقق

1. 1. She was appointed _____ head of the department last month. A. a B. an C. the D. Ø
2. 2. He wants to become _____ architect. A. a B. an C. the D. Ø
3. 3. _____ information in this report is confidential. A. A B. An C. The D. Some of a