Articles  

A, An and The

1.  The basics 

    Choosing the Correct Article: A Decision Maze

2.  But it's not that easy!  There are many exceptions. Let's focus on The.  Usually we use the before a specific noun, but there are exceptions.

    Wait!  We say: The United States of America.  So that's an exception!

3. But, of course, there are more exceptions. 

     Now try these activities: here, here, and here.

5.  Okay, now let's look at A/AN. If you need to practice more, try here, here, and here.

6.  Now, let's start to put it all together.  Do these exercises to practice.

Exercise 1

Exercise 2

Exercise 3

Exercise 4

You're finished! But if you want to study more on your own, here's a good website: Summary of article use, or if you prefer, this summary.

If you want to study even more, try these exercises:

1. A, An, or The (grammar.ccc.commnet.edu)

2. A, An or [Nothing] (Charles Kelly)

3. A, An, The or Nothing (Charles Kelly)

4. Famous People (Article Quiz) (Vera Mello)

5. Articles - Health Clubs (Colleen Weldele)

6. Practice 1: Using Articles (longman)

7. Practice 2: Using Articles (longman)

8. many more exercises (grammar-quizzes.com)

9. and more (eleaston.com)

10. and, yes, some more. (englishpage.com)

Workshop created by Lauren Wilson, updated by Ted Friedenson