A/AN THE Articles Articles are words that define a noun as specific or unspecific. Consider the following Examples: After the long day, the cup of tea tasted particularly good. By using the article the , we’ve shown that it was one specific day that was long and one specific cup of tea that tasted good. Example: After a long day, a cup of tea tastes particularly good. By using the article a , we’ve created a general statement, implying that any cup of tea would taste good after any long day. https://static.wixstatic.com/mp3/5fd369_97eb37dad0464de8a507063073d40c31.mp3