Articles come before nouns or pronouns.
A is used before words
beginning with consonant sounds.
An is used before words
beginning with vowel sounds.
Both A and An
are used with singular nouns that have not been specifically
identified.
"You
can take a
book." (any book) |
The is the article that
refers to a specific noun or pronoun. It is used with
both singular and plural nouns.
"The
books you want are on the
table." |
(specific
books, specific table) |
|