Grammar devices
Articles
Article
Does this mark new, known, specific, or general reference?
general reference
article
definite article
determiner
indefinite article
zero article
plural
singular
countable noun
proper noun
uncountable noun
అర్థం
A small function word that helps identify whether a participant is known, unknown, specific, generic, definite, or indefinite.
ఎలా గుర్తించాలి
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