| 词组 | articles introduction |
| 释义 | Contents overview articles : introduction133 articles: introduction1What are articles?Articles are small words that are often used at the beginning of noun phrases. There are two: the (the definite article) and a/an (the indefinite article). They belong to a group of words called 'determiners'.2What are articles used for?Articles can show whether we are talking about identifiable things, which are known both to the speaker/writer and listener/hearer ('definite'), or not ('indefinite'). 3How much do articles matter?The correct use of the articles is one of the most difficult points in English grammar. Fortunately, most article mistakes do not matter too much. Even if we leave all the articles out of a sentence, it can usually be understood.Please can you lend me pound of butter till end of week?However, it is better to use the articles correctly if possible. Entries 134–142 give the most important rules and exceptions.4speakers of Western European languagesMost languages of Western European origin, and one or two others, have article systems quite like English. However, there are some differences in the way articles are used in English and these other languages. The most important differences are explained in 134. Students should go to 134 first if they speak one of the following languages perfectly or very well: French, German, Dutch, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, Icelandic, Spanish, Catalan, Italian, Portuguese, Greek, Romanian. There is more detailed information on difficult points in 136–142.5speakers of other languagesIf a student's language is one (e.g. Russian or Japanese) that is not listed in 133.4, he or she may have more difficulty with the correct use of articles. The most important rules are explained in 135, and students should read this first. There is more detailed information on difficult points in 136–142.Previous Next |
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