ARTICLES

1. Kinds

1.1. DEFINITE "THE"

1.1.1. to be mentioned before

1.1.2. to be followed by phrase describing

1.1.3. to be understood or the only thing

1.1.4. the superlative

1.1.5. before adjective used as noun

1.1.6. name of some countries, rivers, oceans and musical instruments

1.1.7. name of canals, deserts, forests, plural island, lakes and mountains

1.2. ZERO

1.3. INDEFINITE "A\AN"

1.3.1. meaning one

1.3.2. general statement

1.3.3. singular names of professions, trade or class

1.3.4. expression of price, speed and ration

1.3.5. fixed expressions and idioms

2. Also called

2.1. DETERMINERs

3. Modify noun

3.1. to generalize

3.2. to particulize

4. NOUN

4.1. Uncountable

4.1.1. General

4.1.1.1. NO ARTICLE

4.1.2. Specific

4.1.2.1. THE

4.2. Countable

4.2.1. SINGULAR

4.2.1.1. Specific

4.2.1.1.1. THE

4.2.1.2. General

4.2.1.2.1. A\AN

4.2.2. PLURAL

4.2.2.1. Specific

4.2.2.1.1. THE

4.2.2.2. General

4.2.2.2.1. NO ARTICLE