Common mistakes to avoid

Common mistakes to avoid

There are certain grammatical rules in the English language that are commonly overlooked. These are small mistakes that can be easily avoided if you know what to avoid. This lesson will take a closer look at these common mistakes.

A, An, and The

“A,” “An,” and “The” all classify as articles in the English language. There are two types of articles:

• Definite articles

• Indefinite articles

Articles define a noun as specific or unspecific.

Definite Articles

In English, The is known as a definite article.

The is used to refer to specific or particular nouns. For example:

• Let’s have a look at the following code example.

Here, the is highlighting a specific code example.

• I was happy to see the policeman who saved my dog. ...