Articles
- a/an are indefinite articles (any one): a dog, an apple.
- the is the definite article (a specific one): the dog we saw.
- Use 'the' when both speaker and listener know which one.
Key idea
Use a/an for any one thing and 'the' for a specific thing already known.
Remember
Use 'an' before a vowel sound and 'the' for something specific.