Common Article Errors

Proper names of universities that follow the structure 'University of X' require 'the'.

Names of musical instruments require 'the' when referring to playing them.

'Honest' starts with a vowel sound, therefore 'an' is required.

'European' starts with a consonant sound ('y'), so 'a' is required.

Names of mountain ranges always require the definite article 'the'.

'Unique' starts with a consonant sound ('y'), so 'a' is required.

'The' is used before the titles of historical figures, especially when referring to them in a specific context.

'Engineer' starts with a vowel sound, so 'an' is required.

'Sun' is a unique celestial body, requiring the definite article 'the'.

'M.A.' is pronounced 'em-a', which starts with a vowel sound, requiring 'an'.

Abstract nouns like 'honesty' do not take an article when used in a general sense.

'One' starts with a consonant sound ('w'), so 'a' is required.