By Universities, Definite articles

Hello ha-nocri, Do I understand that you only want comment on articles and definite articles, and that you are generally happy with the English in your letter? If that is the case, I have removed them in the quotes below. If you really want a critique: Among the broad range of interests that...

Hi Lyn, Here is one of my posts from a previous thread on the topic of articles. It might help. Posted: 03-30-2005 12:26 PM The correct use of articles is acknowledged to be one of the most difficult points of English grammar, so don't be despondant Ali; mistakes don't usually matter too...

An excellent reply, Jazz. I hope you won't mind if I expand on it a little. The correct use of articles is acknowledged to be one of the most difficult points of English grammar, so don't be despondant Ali; mistakes don't usually matter too much, as you will still be understood. First, we don't...

A student I tutor wrote the following: "I will keep myself as active as possible and challenge many things for another six months left." I told the student that she should either delete the "left" or add a relative clause like "that I still have left." I couldn't figure out though why "left"...

Hi Tyro, Here are some rules that I adapted from this page: An, The" definite and indefinite articles in English - Beginning Guide to indefinite articles. There is also a great fill-in-the-gaps exercise on the page, which shoud help you get to grips with the rules. the = definite article (a...

Hi FishWish The grammar rule for indefinite articles usage is: We use A before a consonant-sound. We use AN before a vowel-sound. The difference depends on the sound of the vowels and consonants, not the spelling! honest begins with an H, but it is not said, so "I am an honest man" is the...