a/ an the zero/ no article

a/an: indefinite article.

For countable nouns. a before a word beginning with consonant an before a word beginning with vowel Ex: a car an animal

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the: definite article.
Ex: I love to sail over the water. (specific body of water.)

I love to sail over water.

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Zero/ no article:
Generalization Ex: She is in hospital. (any hospital) She is in the hospital. (a specific hospital)

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London is ___ capital of England.

London is the capital of England.

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What ___ nice jacket!

What a nice jacket!

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Picasso was ___ artist.

Picasso was an artist.

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Would you please turn down ___ music?

Would you please turn down the music?

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There's ___ bug in my coke!

There's a bug in my coke!

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It takes 10 hours by plane to cross ___ Pacific.

It takes 10 hours by plane to cross the Pacific.

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My favorite flower is ___ rose.

My favorite flower is the rose.

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___ service at the restaurant was good.

The service at the restaurant was good.

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Are you interested in ___ art?

Are you interested in art? (zero article)

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Bob went to ___ prison to visit his brother.

Bob went to the prison to visit his brother.

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Last year I had a vacation in ___ Virgin Islands.

Last year I had a vacation in the Virgin Islands.

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I havent practiced any sport in quite ___ while.

I havent practiced any sport in quite a while.

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For dinner I had ___ hamburger and ___ Coke.

For dinner I had a hamburger and a Coke.

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My hometown is ___ Manila, in ___ Philippines.

My hometown is Manila, in the Philippines.

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My favorite team is ___ Chicago Bulls, but my brother is ___ Boston Celtics fan.

My favorite team is the Chicago Bulls, but my brother is a Boston Celtics fan.

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Indiana Jones found ___ Ark of the Covenant while in ___ Egypt.

Indiana Jones found the Ark of the Covenant while in Egypt.

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That hooting sound you heard was ___ owl. ___ owl is a large, predatory bird with big eyes which flies at night.

That hooting sound you heard was an owl. The owl is a large, predatory bird with big eyes which flies at night.

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My cousin wanted to be ___ surgeon, but he fainted at the sight of ___ blood.

My cousin wanted to be a surgeon, but he fainted at the sight of blood.

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What ___ nice dress! ___ color really suits you.

What a nice dress! The color really suits you.

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I like ___ salt on my food, so could you please pass ___ salt?

I like salt on my food, so could you please pass the salt?

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Yesterday I donated ___ blood. They will use ___ blood when I have an operation next week.

Yesterday I donated blood. They will use the blood when I have an operation next week.

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I want information about ___ Hawaiian Islands for my vacation next month.

I want information about the Hawaiian Islands for my vacation next month.

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Mr. Smith goes to ___ church every Sunday, but he went to ___ church Wednesday to repair the roof.

Mr. Smith goes to church every Sunday, but he went to the church Wednesday to repair the roof.

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___ computer has changed modern life; but remember, ___ computer can't do anything without ___ software.

The computer has changed modern life; but remember, a computer can't do anything without software.

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