Articles

Articles

A/An

• Mention for the $1^\text{st}$ time
• Singular form
• With profession

The

• Mention for the $\ge 2^\text{nd}$ time
• We know what we're talking about
• One of its kind
• With superlative

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• Speaking generally (info, fact)

an apple, an umbrella, a table, a pen, a uniform, an hour