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There are a lot of rules about how we use articles.  Here are four rules for using the indefinite articles ‘a’ and ‘an’ :

We use the indefinite articles a / an

1.We use the indefinite article, a/an, with count nouns when the hearer/reader does not know exactly which one we are referring to:

Sociological research is usually conducted by a working group.

2. before professions and job titles: a scientist          a sociologist           a politician           a marketing executive 3. We also use it to show the person or thing is one of a group:

Statistical methods are a useful tool in sociological research.

  1. We use a/an with a singular noun to say something about all things of that kind:

A student has a role that involves patterned interaction with professors and other students (= All students have such role )

The definite article the is the most frequent word in English.

We use the definite article in front of a noun when we believe the hearer/reader knows exactly what we are referring to. • because there is only one: The Pope is visiting Poland. The Shah of Iran was deposed in 1979. This is why we use the definite article with a superlative adjective: In the simplest terms, a theory is an explanation of the relationship between two or more specific facts. • because there is only one in that place or in those surroundings: Sociologists raise the question of whether we are prisoners of society acting out the roles we are given. • because we have already mentioned it: There is a close connection between sociology and other disciplines  such as psychology, economy, anthropology, criminology, political science, and history. Sociology is a broader discipline than the other social sciences.

The definite article with names:

We do not normally use the definite article with names: Paris is the capital of France. Iran is in Asia.

But we do use the definite article with:

countries whose names include words like kingdom, states or republic: the United Kingdom; the kingdom of Nepal; the United States; the People’s Republic of China.

countries which have plural nouns as their names: the Netherlands; the Philippines

geographical features, such as mountain ranges, groups of islands, rivers, seas, oceans and canals: the Himalayas; the Canaries; the Atlantic; the Atlantic Ocean; the Amazon; the Panama Canal.

newspapers: The Times; The Washington Post.

• well known buildings or works of art: the Empire State Buildin ; the Taj Mahal ; the Mona Lisa ; the Sunflowers

organisations: the United Nations; the Seamen’s Union.

hotels, pubs and restaurants* : the Ritz; the Ritz Hotel; the King’s Head; the Déjà Vu.

*Note : We do not use the definite article if the name of the hotel or restaurant is the name of the owner, e.g.,Brown’s ; Brown’s Hotel ; Morel’s ; Morel’s Restaurant, etc.

families: the Obamas; the Jacksons.

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