Articles are words like "a," "an," and "the." They come before nouns and help us understand how specific or general a noun is. Here's a breakdown:
* Indefinite articles ("a" and "an") are used when we are talking about a general noun, one that could be any member of a group.
* Example: "I saw a dog in the park." (Could be any dog)
* Definite article ("the") is used when we are talking about a specific noun, one that has already been mentioned or is understood from context.
* Example: "I saw the dog that chased the squirrels." (We are talking about a specific dog)
So, articles in a sentence help us understand the specificity of nouns and how they relate to the rest of the sentence.
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