A / The (English exercise n°17211 - Please quote this number when contacting us)Other English exercises on the same topicA / TheThe indefinite article (a or an) is used with singular, countable nouns to refer to a thing or an idea for the first time. The definite article (the) is used with singular and plural, countable and uncountable nouns when both the speaker and the listener know the thing or idea already.English exercise "" created by anonyme (28-02-2007) with The test builderClick here to see the current stats of this English test1. We have a the cat 2. and a the dog. 3. There's a the supermarket in Adam Street. 4. .I'm reading a the good book. 5. We have a cat and a dog ; a the cat is old, 6. but a the dog is just a puppy. 7. I'm going to a the supermarket. Do you want anything? (We know which supermarket.). 8. a the book is by Mark Antony. 9. This is a the book I was telling you about. End of the learn English: A / The (21.06.2008 22:15)A free English exercise to learn English.
The indefinite article (a or an) is used with singular, countable nouns to refer to a thing or an idea for the first time.
The definite article (the) is used with singular and plural, countable and uncountable nouns when both the speaker and the listener know the thing or idea already.