Articles: A, An, The

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The correct article to use in the sentence __ cat is sitting on the sofa is 'A'.

True (A)

We use the article 'An' before words that begin with a vowel sound.

True (A)

Articles are only used before nouns.

True (A)

The sentence Cat is sitting on the sofa requires no article before cat.

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The article 'The' is used to refer to specific or unique nouns.

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Flashcards

When to use "The"

Used before specific or unique nouns (already mentioned or known)

When to use "A"

Used before a singular, countable noun when it is first mentioned or not specific

What does article "A" do?

Indicates the noun is mentioned for the first time and begins with a consonant sound

Why "The cat"?

We use THE because it is implied that it is a specific cat and a sofa known in context.

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Why not "A cat"?

To specify any cat, we would use a sentence like 'A cat is sleeping'.

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Study Notes

  • The correct article needs to be chosen to complete the sentence "__cat is sitting on the sofa."
  • Option A is "A".
  • Option B is "An".
  • Option C is "The".
  • Option D is "no article".

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