📝 Created by: El Arby Ameur | 📅 August 2026 | 🌐 lesson.tn
📖 Estimated reading time: 8 minutes | Word count: ~1200 words
📖 Articles Rules: A vs An, Definite vs Indefinite, Zero Article
Level: A1-A2 | Focus: A/An, The, Zero Article
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1. A vs An (The Sound Rule)
• A + consonant sound: a cat, a dog, a university, a house
• An + vowel sound: an apple, an hour, an honest person, an orange
2. Definite Article (THE)
• Specific / already known: Please close the door.
• Unique: the sun, the moon, the sky
• Superlatives: the best, the biggest
• Mentioned again: I have a car. The car is red.
3. Zero Article (No Article)
• General plural nouns: I love cats.
• Uncountable nouns: Water is essential.
• Proper nouns: John lives in London.
• Meals: I eat breakfast at 7 AM.
• Sports: I play football.