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Complete the definition of the two articlesRead the answer and worked solution →Definite or indefinite?Read the answer and worked solution →True or false: articlesRead the answer and worked solution →Choosing the articleRead the answer and worked solution →Tap every job the DEFINITE article doesRead the answer and worked solution →Two are true, one is notRead the answer and worked solution →Assertion and reasonRead the answer and worked solution →Flip and pair: article with its jobRead the answer and worked solution →Spot the one that does not belongRead the answer and worked solution →True or false: using articlesRead the answer and worked solution →Order the reasoning: pick the right articleRead the answer and worked solution →Known thing, or any thing?Read the answer and worked solution →A or an?Read the answer and worked solution →True or false: when no article is neededRead the answer and worked solution →Which article fits?Read the answer and worked solution →Assertion and reason: articlesRead the answer and worked solution →Two are true, one is notRead the answer and worked solution →Tap every phrase using the article correctlyRead the answer and worked solution →Spot the odd one outRead the answer and worked solution →Flip and pair: phrase with why it worksRead the answer and worked solution →

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Complete the definition of the two articles

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Missing parts
  1. Answer
    The
    Choices
    1. The
    2. A
    3. An
  2. Answer
    A or an
    Choices
    1. A or an
    2. The
    3. That
Complete the statement
Articles are either definite or indefinite. {0} is the definite article, because it points out a particular individual, group or class. {1} is the indefinite article, because it refers to any one of a group or class.
The book's section 176. Source: An English Grammar, Baskervill and Sewell (1896), public domain.

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Definite or indefinite?

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Items
  1. Item
    the
    Category
    Definite article
  2. Item
    Points out a particular individual
    Category
    Definite article
  3. Item
    Refers to a known object
    Category
    Definite article
  4. Item
    a
    Category
    Indefinite article
  5. Item
    an
    Category
    Indefinite article
  6. Item
    Refers to any one of a class
    Category
    Indefinite article
Categories
  1. Item
    Definite article
  2. Item
    Indefinite article
The points at a particular thing a and an point at any one of a kind. Source: An English Grammar, Baskervill and Sewell (1896), public domain.

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True or false: articles

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Questions
  1. Statement is true
    Yes
    Statement
    'The' is the definite article.
  2. Statement is true
    Yes
    Statement
    'A' and 'an' are the indefinite article.
  3. Statement is true
    No
    Statement
    'A' and 'an' are two different words with different meanings.
  4. Statement is true
    Yes
    Statement
    'A' and 'an' are forms of the same older word.
  5. Statement is true
    Yes
    Statement
    The definite article points out a particular individual or class.
Each line is one clause of section 176. Source: An English Grammar, Baskervill and Sewell (1896), public domain.

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