UNIT 7 INDEFINITE AND DEFINITE ARTICLES

I think this topic is very interesting, because the articles and nouns together have a lot of combinations. In order to learn this topics as well as the others a lot of practice is needed.
The articles are words that modify proper and common nouns. There are two type of articles definite and indefinite when combined with nouns become specific, non specific and generic.

Examples

1.- Indefinite articles (a/an).- Is used to talk about general things, and for things that not everyone knows about.

1.1.- Singular Count Nouns

1.1.1 .- Non-specific
She bought a cell phone at a supermarket.

1.1.2.- Generic
A cell phone is a communication gadget

2.- Definite articles (the).- Is used to talk about specific things and for things that everyone knows abouth.

2.1 Plural count nouns

2.1.1 Specific
The snow-covered mountains in Huaraz are dissapearing

2.1.2 Generic
The snow-covered mountains are in danger everywhere


3.- Zero Article .- Several kind of nouns never use articles

3.1 Proper nouns

3.1.1 Non-specific and Generic
She spent her day off in Cusco.

3.2 Non-Count Nouns

3.2.1 Non-Specific
Some parts of aircrafts are made of aluminium.

3.2.1 Generic
Aluminium is a metal that has the ability to resist corrosion.

Name student: Irving Carrera Espinoza