Articles in many other languages varies but there are also other languages that has a similar way in using the article in English. |
1. When talking in general: Do not use (the) with uncountable or plural nouns if talking in general. example: She likes colorful pencils. (not: She likes(the)colorful pencils.) Life is full of colorful mysteries. (not: (The)Life is full of colorful mysteries.) People nowadays are very fan of using high-tech gadgets. (not: People nowadays are very fan of using (the) high tech gadgets. My student loves English. (not: My student loves (the) English.) |
2.When talking about jobs, group and a class: referring to what group is a person into, what class, what type of persona he maybe or what job a person has. |
When using a singular noun we commonly put it with (a/an) when classifying. example: We all wanted to become a bride. She want's the role of being an antagonist. He is playing with a dog. I want to become a nurse. She's an artistic person. |