Please double-click on the English subtitles below to play the video.
00:00
Movie titles can show us how articles are used.
We use the definite article with unique people
0
560
7120
00:07
or things: The Martian. The Matrix. We use
the definite article for something specific:
1
7680
8760
00:16
The Visit. The Notebook. We use the zero article
with (many) proper nouns: Matilda. Groundhog Day.
2
16440
11120
00:27
We use the zero article with a plural noun
for a generic reference, the whole group:
3
27560
6280
00:33
Cars. Ghostbusters. The zero article comes
before non-specific, uncountable nouns:
4
33840
9680
00:43
Contact. Gravity. With singular nouns, we use the
indefinite article when we're identifying someone
5
43520
8400
00:51
or something, especially for the first time.
A League of Their Own. A Fish Called Wanda.
6
51920
8000
New videos
About this website
This site will introduce you to YouTube videos that are useful for learning English. You will see English lessons taught by top-notch teachers from around the world. Double-click on the English subtitles displayed on each video page to play the video from there. The subtitles scroll in sync with the video playback. If you have any comments or requests, please contact us using this contact form.