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By Chairo
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Uses:
—Talk about something in a general form (replaceable by
any)
—Mention something or someone for the first time
—Show that something or someone is one of a group
(belongs)
—Used to indicate someones profession/job
Eg. Talk about something in a general way
A cat is the best pet in the world
Mention something for the first time:
I saw a doctor yesterday.
Show that x belongs to a group
He is a very talented dancer (one among all
talented dancers)
Use to indicate someones job
He is a…..
When not to use it
They are used without articles or with: some, any, few, much
There is some milk in the fridge
a the much
enough
plenty of
The
Uses
—When referring to something specific
—After you already mentioned something or someone for the first time
—If the context tells the listener which object or person you are talking
about
e.g. In yesterdays performance, the dancer moved wonderfully. The
Padam felt very long, but the Varnam went flying
The school’s principal looks like Jenny Rivera
With superlative
adjectives:
Paty is the best
Bharatanayam
teacher in Mexico
To talk about groups of people:
The young
The rich
The elderly
The poor
Exercises