http://www.englishforums.com/English/EslGeneralEnglishGrammar-Questions/Forum12.htmAsk your questions on grammar and get your sentence checked. We answer lots of different types of general English grammar questions here. <font color=red>DO NOT post paragraphs and compositions here. Post them in our <a href="http://www.englishforums.com/English/EssayReportCompositionWriting/Forum9.htm"><b>Essay, Report and Composition Writing Forum</b></a>.</font>enXMOD (Build: 3615.39139)http://www.englishforums.com/English/Articles/jrcqg/post.htm#752929Thu, 28 May 2009 16:37:19 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:752929AlpheccaStars0http://www.englishforums.com/English/Articles/jrcqg/post.htm#752929http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-752929.xmlHere is an excellent reference on the use of articles. There are little tests to check your understanding, too.http://www.englishforums.com/English/Articles/jrcqg/post.htm#752667Thu, 28 May 2009 13:52:31 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:752667Clive1http://www.englishforums.com/English/Articles/jrcqg/post.htm#752667http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-752667.xmlHi, Generally speaking, use &#39;the&#39; when the listener/reader knows about the thing you are talking about. This is often after the first time you mention something. eg A man had an accident yesterday. The man was killed. The accident was very serious. Best wishes, Clivehttp://www.englishforums.com/English/Articles/jrcqg/post.htmThu, 28 May 2009 12:33:15 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:752545Anonymous2http://www.englishforums.com/English/Articles/jrcqg/post.htmhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-752545.xmlwhen &#39;the&#39; should be used in articles