Lezione 010 - Articles

Used before a noun when referring to a specific or already known noun.

Used before a singular, countable noun when it is mentioned for the first time or not specific.

Required before nouns starting with a vowel sound.

The noun 'sky' typically takes a definite article.

In this context, the speaker is talking about a specific permit so use the indefinite article.

With uncountable nouns expressing a general concept, no article is usually needed.

The word stone describes the type of roof, use the indefinite article 'a'.

Describing moments/times or meals requires no article.

General references to food and drinks don't need an article.

Relates to future job using indefinite article 'an' before nouns starting with a vowel sound.

Used before a noun to specify a particular item, when it is clear which one is meant.

Used before a singular, countable noun when it is non-specific or introduced for the first time.

Indicates a quantity of something uncountable or a collective amount.

No article needed before plural or uncountable nouns when speaking in general terms.

Use 'a' before words starting with a consonant sound and 'an' before words starting with a vowel sound.

When referring to the weather in general use 'the'.

To describe a single unit or object.

Describing something terrible or unpleasant.

When referring to hands use 'one' to denote either left or right

Use 'a' for generic references to activities.

Indicates no article is needed before a noun. It's used when referring to general ideas, plural nouns, and uncountable nouns.

Use 'the' to refer to specific mountains and 'the' before summer to mean that summer.

The first 'X' means chess in general, so no article. 'A' before 'game,' and 'X' because of the general reference to concentration.

Some sports don't need 'the'.

Here, 'courage' is being used in a general sense, so no article is needed.

'Sicily' usually needs no article, 'an' because island starts with a vowel sound, 'the' to refer to a specific sea.

In the context of mother loving apples and cheese in general, no article is required.

'Cows' and 'milk' are used in general, hence no article is required.

Used to ask for a non-specific amount of uncountable nouns; commonly used in questions and negative sentences.

Denotes a specific subject of study.

Refers to a specific time of year.

Expressing fear relating to a certain subject.

When the soil being referred to is specific, use the definite article.

Referring to generic concepts doesn't require an article.

When referring to resources like electricity use 'the' to show it is crucial.

Use 'the' when indicating possession.

In American English, 'math' is the shortened form of mathematics and is treated as a singular noun.

In British English, 'maths' is the shortened form of mathematics, and 'math' is uncommon.

When discussing seasons in a general sense, no article is needed.

Use 'the' to refer to the sun because it refers to a specific source.

The roof of a particular house.

Use 'across the' when indicating movement from one side of a specific area to the other.

Use 'the' before 'Mount Everest' because it is a specific mountain and 'X'(no article) before Asia, as continents generally don't need articles.

'New York' usually takes no article, 'USA' requires 'the' and 'Empire State Building' requires 'the'.

Use 'the' before names of musical instruments.

Sri Lanka needs no article, island starts with a vowel, and to show it is a specific ocean.

Great Britain needs no article. England, Scotland, and Wales need no articles.

Hospital in general doesn't need an article, use 'a' for temperature and cough when it's non-specific.