The Art of Articles: A, An, The & Zero Article
Understand the rules, explore the exceptions and learn how tiny words can make a big difference to your English.
Articles are among the smallest words in the English language, but using them correctly can be surprisingly challenging. Should you say a university or an university? Why do we say go to work but go to the office? And why is there no article in I love music?
For Spanish speakers, the difficulty often lies in the differences between the two languages. English does not always follow the same patterns as Spanish, and translating word for word can lead to some very common mistakes.
In this guide, we will look at the four possibilities — a, an, the and the zero article — and discover how to use them accurately in everyday communication and at B2 level.
For Spanish speakers, the difficulty often lies in the differences between the two languages. English does not always follow the same patterns as Spanish, and translating word for word can lead to some very common mistakes.
In this guide, we will look at the four possibilities — a, an, the and the zero article — and discover how to use them accurately in everyday communication and at B2 level.
