article

Everyday

1. An article is a piece of writing in a newspaper, magazine or website. tree →
2. An article is a single thing or object, especially one of a set, as in an article of clothing. tree →
3. In grammar, the articles are the words a, an and the. tree →
4. An article is one part of a law or rule list. tree →

In the lessons

In English lessons pupils learn the articles a, an (indefinite) and the (definite), and write newspaper articles. In everyday life people read articles online and in papers. Phrases: newspaper article, article of clothing, definite article, indefinite article.

Examples

• I read an article about sharks in the magazine. tree →
• We wrote a newspaper article about the school fair. tree →
• A, an and the are called articles. tree →
• Use an before a vowel sound: an apple. tree →
• The is the definite article. tree →
• Each article of clothing should have your name in it. tree →
• The article said the park will open next week. tree →
• Not every article on the internet tells the truth. tree →
• Each article was in keeping with its surroundings. tree →

Note

Countable: an article, articles. Grammar: a/an = indefinite article (any one), the = definite article (a particular one). Use an before a vowel sound (an hour, an umbrella) and a before a consonant sound (a uniform, a horse). Check who wrote an online article before believing it.