Patterns
Use
Introduce one item, then refer to the now-known item.
Form
A/an noun… The noun…
Label
Introduce then identify
Use
Make a broad statement about a category rather than identified members.
Form
Plural noun without article + plural verb.
Label
General plural
Practice
- Mark first and later noun mentions in one paragraph.
- Choose articles for ten service and community nouns.
- Explain how this proposal differs from a proposal in reference.
AnswerKey
- First singular count nouns usually need a determiner.
- Later identifiable reference commonly uses the.
- This points to a specific nearby idea and should have a clear referent.