Mastering English Articles A, AN, and THE: Learn to Use English Articles Correctly in Every English Sentence!

By Thomas Celentano

Now with audio. Learn to use words A, AN and THE correctly in every English sentence. This book is easy to use and has many quick reference features. There are many examples in real English sentences. There is an easy explanation for each rule for using A, AN, and THE. This book is convenient: you can keep it in your phone, tablet, or computer for fast answers to your questions. ATTENTION ALL ENGLISH LEARNERS: free audio for this book on our website, foebooks.com (click on "AUDIO" in the main menu).

• Language: English
• Publisher: Thomas Celentano
• Release date: Sep 4, 2020
• ISBN: 9781005323714

Thomas Celentano

Thomas Celentano has published seven books and multiple articles about English grammar for English students worldwide. His 810-page "The Big Book of English Grammar" is a culmination of his work. He is also the novelist behind R. Cameron Bryce's "When Pigs and Horses Fly" ("Under the Giant Mimosa") and "Killing Tony, Excerpts from My Diary." He has taught English as a second language for more than 20 years and has held directorships in various ESL schools over his career. A magna cum laude graduate of the University of Hawaii, at Manoa, he holds degrees in foreign language studies and anthropology. An avid surfer, sailor and adventurer, he has spent years crisscrossing the South Pacific Ocean on his 8.3 meter sailboat, Carrie Ann, capturing, on film and in audio recordings, the sights and sounds of island communities there.

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ESL Reference Series

Mastering English Articles

a, an, and the

Learn to Use Articles Correctly in Every English Sentence!

by

Thomas Celentano

Copyright

© Copyright 2012 by Thomas Celentano

All rights reserved.

2nd Edition

Revised 2020

No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form without the express written permission of the copyright holder.

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ISBN: 9781005323714

About the Author

Thomas Celentano has published seven books about English grammar for English students worldwide. He has taught English as a second language for more than 20 years to students from all over the world, and has held directorships in various ESL schools over his career. He is also a published novelist and blogger, with two published novels under a pen name. He holds university degrees in foreign language studies and anthropology from the University of Hawaii, at Manoa.

Dedication

To my students everywhere

Forward

There are certain areas of English grammar that repeatedly present hurdles to even advanced English learners. The correct use of English articles (a, an, and the) in English communication can be tricky business because of the many specific rules for correct application. This text was written as a quick reference guide, and primer, to help students quickly find and correct problem areas. The book was written for beginners, intermediates and advanced learners.

Book Introduction

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Mastering English Articles: a, an, and the

Mastering English Articles is a guide to the correct use of the English articles a, an, and the, in a wide variety of English sentence contexts. In addition to complete and clear explanations of the correct way to use these articles, there are many examples of correct usage and self reviews throughout the book.

Each chapter is followed by a practice and review section, which is designed to help the student reinforce the lessons from the previous chapter.

The student is encouraged to use this book in three ways:

1. As a quick reference resource. The book layout and design make it easy for the student to quickly search for words or phrases of interest.

2. As a learn-by-example text. Every step of the way there are many clear examples of usage, making it easy for the student to understand how English speakers use articles in everyday communication.

3. As a grammar text. This book was designed to help the student internalize the subject matter. The student is continuously challenged to generate, on his or her own, communication based on the lesson at hand. Reviews at the end of each chapter help the student to reinforce his or her new knowledge.

A note to students

Students are encouraged