Self-Paced Collection of English Language Lessons
(SoftChalk lessons created specifically for EAP0495 @ SPC)
Article Rules in English
| Singular Nouns
must have an article!! a, an, the |
Yesterday I had anappointment with my doctor.
After that, I saw a movie. (1st mention/general) The movie was fantastic. (2nd mention/specific) |
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Plural Nouns "zero" article (Ø) or the |
Ø Movies are one of my favorite pasttimes. The actors in the movie were very convincing. |
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Non-count Nouns |
Ø Love is a strong emotion. The love I have for my children is especially strong. |
3rd Person -s (Simple Present Tense)
| Singular | Plural | |||
| 1st Person | I | I speak two languages. | We | We speak two languages. |
| 2nd Person | You | You speak two languages. | You | You speak two languages. |
| 3rd Person | He, she, it | She speaks two languages. | They | They speak two languages. |