What is the difference between a definite and an indefinite article?

Question

Provide examples of each.

Answer 1

INDEFINITE: "A" and "An"

remember the vowels are - a, e, i, o, u

1. The word "An" is used before nonspecific nouns that start with a vowel ex: An apple is red. An eagle flew past.
2. The word "A" is used before nonspecific nouns that start with consonants ex: A bus roared past.

DEFINITE: "The"

1. The word "The" is used before a very specific singular or plural noun ex: The girl ran fast. The 5 girls ran fast.

Answer 2

Indefinite: A, An (not defined or specified) ; "A" always goes before a noun starting with a consonant. "An" goes before a noun starting with a vowel.

1. Examples: I am a teacher / I am an acrobat.

Definite: The ( clearly defines what something is) ; "The" goes before a noun and makes it more specific

1. Example: The earth is round. (There's only one earth so we place "the" in front of the noun "earth")

Tip: Articles can also be placed in front of adjectives