Grammar devices
Articles
Article
Does this mark new, known, specific, or general reference?
article
definite article
indefinite article
zero article
determiner
general reference
singular
plural
countable noun
uncountable noun
proper noun
Maksud
A small function word that helps identify whether a participant is known, unknown, specific, generic, definite, or indefinite.
Cara mengenalinya
Look for words like a, an, the, or article-like determiners.
Visual guide
article + noun -------------- a + pen = new/one the + book = known/specific zero + books = general article frames reference