ESL Article Handout

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Article Work Sheet

Try these examples to see how the flow diagram operates:

Example 1

1. Enter the noun phrase (noun + any elements that modify it).
E.g. White House

2. Ask the first question: Is White House singular? Yes.

3. Move to the block below it. Ask the 2nd question: Is White House a countable noun? Yes.

4. Move to the block below it. Ask the 3rd: Is there only one such White House? Yes.

Conclusion: use the article the.

Example 2

1. Enter the noun phrase.
E.g. homes

2. Ask the first question: Is homes singular? No.

3. Move to the right hand block. Ask the question: Is there only one such set? No.

Conclusion: Use no article

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