zero

jobs related

the

grammar related

'a'

zero/a

zero/the

the, a, zero?

Which article should we use in English? This infographic gives a guide to the use of 'the', 'a'/'an' or zero article (no article) in some common contexts. The heading in each small circle gives you basic information about which article to use and when, but you can also click on the small circles to reveal further information, example sentences and exceptions to the rule. Click 'clear' to reset the infographic.

other

general/specific

Key

Clear

name related

time related