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determiners

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Structure

Structure: ‘a / an / the 5’

This time in our structure help we go through some final thoughts in relation to using ‘the’. Use the with superlative adjectives. e.g. He is the…

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Structure: ‘a / an / the 4’

Focusing on ‘the’ We use ‘the’ when we it’s clear (or should be clear) which thing(s) or person(s) we are talking about. There are usually a…

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Structure: ‘a / an / the 3’

General tendencies when using articles 1) When talking in general about people or things we don’t use the with plural nouns or uncountable nouns. eg Planes…

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Structure: ‘a / an / the 2’

Some rules with ‘a / an / the’ There are four basic rules to follow when using articles; ‘a’, ‘an’ and ‘the’. Don’t use a /…

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Structure: ‘a / an / the 1’

What are articles and when do we use them? In grammar terms, articles are ‘a’, ‘an’ and ‘the’. These are some of the most common words…