used when we want to talk about a person or thing for the first time or when other people may not know who or what they are
English Articles and "Negative" Quantifiers
Articles specify definite or indefinite nature of the noun as well as its number. Negative quantifiers refer to absence or non-existence of items or people.
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a
[determiner]
Ex:
She
wants
to
be
a
doctor
when
she
grows up
.
an
[determiner]
used before a singular noun that starts with a vowel sound, when we are not talking about a specific person or thing
the
[determiner]
used when referring to a person or thing that was previously mentioned or one that is identified easily
Ex:
We
enjoyed
watching
the
sunset
over
the
horizon
.
none
[determiner]
not any of the members of a group of people or things
Ex:
None
of
the
cakes
in
the
bakery
appealed
to
her
taste
,
so
she
left
empty-handed
.
any
[determiner]
used to say that it does not matter which individual or amount from a group is chosen or referred to
Ex:
Any
student
can
participate
,
regardless of
grade
level
.