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Knowledge
- The articles a, an, and the come before a noun to show if it's specific or general.
- The is used to refer to specific or particular nouns.
- A and an are used to refer to a non-specific, general noun.
- A is generally used before nouns that start with a consonant sound.
- An is generally used before nouns that start with a vowel sound.
Skills
- Correctly use the articles a, an, and the in writing.
Understanding
- Articles are a part of speech that can come before a noun to indicate if the noun is specific (Bring me the book) or general (Bring me a book.)
- A is usually used before nouns that start with a consonant sound, while an is usually used before words that start with a vowel sound.
