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Lesson No. 5

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The - definite articles

---> when you use it to specific unique nouns

An and A - indefinite articles (not specific)

--->A - consonant sond

--->AN - vowel sound

*Without Article:

--->Proper Noun

--->Common expression, time and place

---> uncountable nouns

Note: If ever there is uncountable noun, you should not use a or an.

Example: Chicken as food (uncountable nouns)

*Countable Nouns:

(Mass Noun) - you can see, touch and taste.

Samples: Hair, Water, Salt, Sand, Sugar, Oxygen and Dust

*Abstract Noun:

Samples: Happiness, Disgust, Sadness, Loyalty, Honesty

[Should Not Be Pluralized] = Information, Advice

Samples:

(-) pieces of advice

(-) pieces of information

(-) a cup of coffee

*Subject - Verb Agreement

Subject - Main topic being described

Verb - Action word

Linking Verb - is, are, was and were

(-) Singular Subject - Singular Verb

(-) Plural Subject - Plural Verb

Sample:

Either the trainer or the trainees [is,are] hungry today.

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