Articles - English Grammar Lessons

Learn when to use the articles a, an, and the in English! This video covers which articles to use with singular, plural, general, and specific nouns. Be sure to try the practice exercise at the end to quiz yourself. Happy studying!
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Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
0:44 Singular
2:24 Plural
3:07 General
3:58 Specific
4:33 Comparing General & Specific
5:20 Practice

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For the record, the article "a" is used when followed by a noun with a consonant SOUND, not a consonant (i.e. a eulogy, a eucalyptus tree), while "an" precedes a noun with a vowel SOUND, not necessarily a vowel (i.e. "I have an MA" or "The bus was an hour late.")

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While we didn't want to overly complicate the beginner-level video, we acknowledged that and pointed out some common exceptions in this short: th-cam.com/users/shortslC9UsaCV-20?feature=share

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Examples:
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1:46 or also when it sounds like a vowel! For example, “an hour”. “H” is not a vowel but in this word it sounds like the vowel “a”!

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You got it! We didn't want to mention too many exceptions to the general rule in this beginner-level video, but we made a Short that explains some of these exceptions: th-cam.com/users/shortslC9UsaCV-20?si=4HXuN5_LvQCq7RH0

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Great video, but tbh I have no idea why does something like articles even exists.

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The bank is opened( Passive Voice).

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Great example of an article! "The bank" is correct. But "is opened" is incorrect. We don't usually use the passive voice for a building or business when it opens or closes. For that, the active voice is best. E.g., The bank opens at 9. The bank closes at 5. For a less common verb like "unlocked," you could use the passive voice. E.g., The bank doors are unlocked (by someone) at 8:50 am. Hope that helps!

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