Grammar Basics: How to use Articles [a, an, the]?

The most common mistake that the IELTS test takers make in grammar is that of ‘Articles’'. Some even consider it the toughest part of English grammar. Articles are words that define a noun as specific or unspecific. The definite article is the word "the". It limits the meaning of a noun to one particular thing. The indefinite article takes two forms. It’s the word "a" when it precedes a word that begins with a consonant. It’s the word "an" when it precedes a word that begins with a vowel. The indefinite article indicates that a noun refers to a general idea rather than a particular thing. This video will help you to understand the usage of articles - a, an & the.