The definite article is the word the . It limits the meaning of a noun to one particular thing. For example, your friend might ask, “Are you going to the party this weekend?” The definite article tells you that your friend is referring to a specific party that both of you know about. The definite article can be used with singular, plural , or uncountable nouns. Below are some examples of the definite article the used in context: Please give me the hammer. Please give me the red hammer; the blue one is too small. Please give me the nail. Please give me the large nail; it’s the only one strong enough to hold this painting. Please give me the hammer and the nail. The indefinite article takes two forms. It’s the word a when it precedes a word that begins with a consonant. It’s the word an when it pre...