Trouper  +  471576 Fri, 01 Feb 08 05:32 PM Dear members, 1) Whats the difference between past and present perfect tense? 2) What is the use of articles? A, an, The. Often i get confused using the. Where should i specifically use it? Thank you Trouper Joined on Thu, Jan 31 2008 LAND OF PEACE Junior Member 75 Articles, Difference Between, Tenses, Present Perfect

	Doll  +  471596 Fri, 01 Feb 08 06:41 PM Hello,  I am sure you can find a lot of information if you search them in the search box right above. Doll Joined on Sat, Mar 10 2007 Senior Member 2,813

	Ahelaumakani  +  471637 Fri, 01 Feb 08 09:04 PM 1)  Here are some links with better explanations than I could probably give. http://www.englishpage.com/verbpage/presentperfect.html http://www.englishpage.com/verbpage/pastperfect.html 2) "An" is easy.  You always use it before you talk about a noun that starts with a vowel.  Exception: if the noun starts with a silent h   "Is than an elephant over there?" "I was in an accident last week." "I'll see you in an hour." "A" is used the same way as "an" except you use it before a noun or an adjective that starts with a consonent.  Exception: if the noun or adjective starts with a "u" that sounds like "y" "Is that a pink elephant over there?" "I was in a wreck last week." "That is a unique dress that you are wearing." The difference between "the" and "a/an" maybe be a little confusing.  You generally use "the" when you're talking about something specific. "Please pass the milk."  (As in, there is only one container of milk on the table.) "Please pour me a glass of milk." (You just want any glass of milk, not a specific one) "I need to go to the store to buy milk" (I don't know how to explain why no article is needed here.) Ahelaumakani Joined on Fri, Feb 1 2008 Texas, USA Junior Member 95 Nouns, Articles, Difference Between, Vowels

	Grammar Geek  +  515391 Mon, 19 May 08 02:34 AM Yes, it's based on how the word SOUNDS, not what letter is starts with. A European. An FBI agent. Grammar Geek Joined on Tue, Jan 10 2006 Veteran Member 19,683 Barbara, who answers in American English. My housekeeping skills attest to the truth of the second law of thermodynamics: Left to themselves, things get more and more random!