Articles


Definite Articles

Indefinite articles

An is used when the word starts with a vowel sound

He caught an eel in his bare hands.

He was killed by an animal.


No Articles:
Generalisations with plural nouns
Example: Lemons grow on trees.

No article before abstract nouns.

Most proper nouns do not need an article.
Spain is hot.

Exceptions:
When it’s made up of other parts.
Examples: The United States, The United Kingdom

Oceans: The Atlantic Ocean lies
Oceans