A, An, The — English Articles Made Simple (A2 Grammar)
function checkA(el,c,exp,q){
document.querySelectorAll(‘input[name=”q’+q+'”]’).forEach(function(r){r.disabled=true;});
var fb=document.getElementById(‘fb’+q);fb.style.display=’block’;
if(parseInt(el.value)===c){fb.style.background=’#c6f6d5′;fb.style.color=’#276749′;fb.innerHTML=’✓ Correct! ‘+exp;}
else{fb.style.background=’#fed7d7′;fb.style.color=’#9b2c2c’;fb.innerHTML=’✗ ‘+exp;}
}
function checkF(id,ans){
var v=document.getElementById(‘fi’+id).value.trim().toLowerCase();
var fb=document.getElementById(‘ff’+id);fb.style.display=’block’;
if(v===ans.toLowerCase()||v.replace(/s+/g,’ ‘)===ans.toLowerCase()){
fb.style.background=’#c6f6d5′;fb.style.color=’#276749’;fb.innerHTML=’✓ Correct: ‘+ans+’‘;}
else{fb.style.background=’#fed7d7′;fb.style.color=’#9b2c2c’;fb.innerHTML=’✗ Answer: ‘+ans+’‘;}
}
A2 ⏱ 5 min
📰 A, An, The — Articles Made Simple
Bengali has no articles. Moving to Australia, I had to learn them in real time. Every mistake taught me something. Here’s the shortcut.
📖 The Three Article Rules
A / AN — indefinite article (first mention, one of many):
I ordered a coffee. / She is an engineer.
Use an before vowel sounds: an apple, an hour, an umbrella
THE — definite article (specific, known, unique):
The coffee was cold. (we both know which one)
the sun, the president, the Eiffel Tower (unique)
NO ARTICLE (zero article):
I love music. (general/abstract) / She studies medicine.
🇦🇺 My Article Mistakes (Real Examples)
I said: I work in hotel. ✗ Should be: I work in a hotel. ✓
I said: Sun is bright today. ✗ Should be: The sun is bright today. ✓
I said: I like the music. (when talking generally) ✗ Should be: I like music. ✓
‘She is ___ honest person.’ Which article?
‘___ Eiffel Tower is in Paris.’ Which article?
‘I enjoy ___ cooking.’ (general enjoyment)
I saw ____________ elephant at the zoo. It was ____________ biggest I have ever seen.
She plays ____________ piano every evening. (no article needed)
✏️ Article Hunt
Independent project; not affiliated with, endorsed by, or accredited by Cambridge University Press & Assessment. Confers no qualification.
Leave a Reply