Errors in article use are local (not serious) errors and usually do not have a high impact on the message you are sending. However, frequent errors are distracting, and it can be a difficult aspect for non-native speakers to master. Rules for articles are complex. We will cover enough, I hope, to help you use the articles correctly in most cases.
Discussion:
- What is an article?
- How serious are article errors in your writing? speaking?
- How are they used in your native language?
- My son really wants a puppy for Christmas.
- She gave the teacher an apple.
- She gave the student a cookie.
- When I was at the zoo, I saw an elephant.
- We adopted the puppy from a rescue center and are giving him to Sufijan for Christmas.
- I was happy to see the policeman who saved my cat.
- I saw the panda at the zoo.
- I need a water.
- The water is cold.
