​A / AN

​WE USE a / an :

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​+ With non-specific things.

​- I want to read a magazine

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​+ The first time we mention something.

​- I can see a tall house in the distance.

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​+With any member of a group or jobs.

​-He´s a football player.

​-She´s a teacher.

​THE

​WE USE ( THE )

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​WITH SPECIFIC THINGS.

​- I WANT TO READ THE MAGAZINE ON THE TABLE.

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​WHEN THERE IS ONLY ONE OF SOMETHING

​-THE DIRECTOR OF THE FACULTY HELD A MEETING TODAY.

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​WITH COUNTRIES.

​-THE USA, THE UK, THE REPUBLIC OF IRELAND

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​WITH ADJETIVES

​-IT WAS THE BEST NIGHT

​NO ARTICLE

​WE USE NO ARTICLE.

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​WITH THINGS IN GENERAL OR BEFORE GENERAL PLURAL NOUNS.

​-HE´S GOT BLUE EYES

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​WITH ABSTRAC NOUNS.

​-SOME PEOPLE BELIEVE THAT LOVE CONQUERS EVERYTHIG.

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​WITH UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS

​- I LIKE FISH BUT I HATE FRUIT

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​WITH MOST COUNTRIES, TOWNS, STREETS, LAKES, MOUNTAINS, CONTINENTS.

​-FRANCE, PARIS,