English Grammar: When NOT to use an article

English Grammar: When NOT to use an article - 9 rules

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Articles (”a”, “an”, “the”, or no article) can be very confusing to English learners. The most confusing thing is when NOT to include an article. In this English grammar class, I will show you 9 situations in which an article should be left out. For example, why is (Ø) French food delicious, while THE French love delicious food? Test your understanding with the quiz: www.engvid.com/when-not-to-us...
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@donovandownes5064 3 жыл бұрын

Important note: languages DO get "the" if they have the word "language" after it. For example "Russian" vs "the russian language" or "English" vs "the english language"

@Grace-cx9zu 3 жыл бұрын

I see that there is no capital letter use as well when talking about the kind of language(?).

@donovandownes5064 3 жыл бұрын

@@Grace-cx9zu I have no idea. Honestly I think it might still be capitalized

@illialomonos9674 3 жыл бұрын

@@Grace-cx9zu languages should be capitalized

@Mendas02 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for noting it

@lynnvasquez4425 3 жыл бұрын

If nationality is the same as the language, it does have “the” before nationality (e.g. The Russian speak Russian and The Thai speak Thai. Compare w/o “the” before nationality; Australians speak English as British as well. ** no article before language

@vrushalisamudre9890 3 жыл бұрын

1) Country Names 2) Nationalities 3) Languages 4) Sports 5) Academic Subjects 6) Geographic Features 7) Proper Names 8) Other Modifiers 9) General Reference To Uncountable Abstract Nouns

@vrushalisamudre9890 2 жыл бұрын

@Anh Nguyễn Ngọc Duy because you have mentioned in your sentense that the test was yesterday, so it will be either " I can't believe I failed the test"( provided that you have mentioned which test you are talking about in earlier sentence) or "I can't believe I failed yesterday's test."

@nedlin7934 2 жыл бұрын

thanks for the wrap-up

@user-ev3xv5wi5v 3 жыл бұрын

This helps me a lot. Using articles is the most challenging for me.

@hotcuppa42 3 жыл бұрын

Hi, I’m a new English language coach on KZfaq and I’m trying to improve my channel. Can you tell me why you like English lessons with Adam? I would really appreciate any answers you have.

@angelinaferrass7526 3 жыл бұрын

Same for me -__-

@yomikemun649 3 жыл бұрын

same here

@fucku815 3 жыл бұрын

also 2 me. The true devils r articles, prepositions and sometimes how to use present perfect and past simple.

@danillunyov1117 2 жыл бұрын

@@hotcuppa42 й

@tranhdinhda_bino3259 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mr. Adam a lot. Your teaching helps erase my confusion about articles. Your video is very useful!

@TheCheck01 2 жыл бұрын

7:17 “… so lake Baikal in Russia or THE Hudson Bay in Canada no article” - lol. These rules are really confusing. By the way this is the best explanation of these rules. Thanks.

@thomasfit3095 3 жыл бұрын

I feel grateful to have an awesome teacher like Adam. (From Japan)

@ivangritsuk2945 4 ай бұрын

Structured, informative, and simple. Thank you, Adam. Appreciate your work.

@Onlinehimik Жыл бұрын

Adam, thanks a lot! This is a very helpful video. Your explanation complemented the topics from the textbooks.

@balwinderkaur7539 3 жыл бұрын

Sir,your English speaking is so clear to understand. I really appreciate you. God bless you for your efforts.

@nekox404 3 жыл бұрын

Great explanation. Much appreciated.

@MrSorrow Жыл бұрын

Finally I have found a good teacher who can finally help me to understand how I can talk and write in English without or with the minimum of mistakes. Ohhh my goodness.... finally. Before this I started to think that I can't find my first IT job not because of not having the needed hard skills but because of my awful English. Thanks, you gave me a hope. Thanks again!

@anastasials919 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, your video helped to refresh understanding of some exceptions!

@pavlinanascimento3309 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video, especially I admire the style of summarising each part, great teaching skills

@Mrfailstandstil 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Adam, greetings from Ukraine, you're great teacher, I love to watch your vids!

@giedregaizauskiene4674 3 жыл бұрын

The Ukraine :)

@kononchukolha4650 3 жыл бұрын

@@giedregaizauskiene4674 no, we use Zero Article with countries if it's no exception)

@goranpavlovic9051 3 жыл бұрын

@@kononchukolha4650 True, there's no such thing as "The Ukraine"

@dhoraray1310 3 жыл бұрын

@@kononchukolha4650 and the Ukraine is an exception to the rule. But these days nobody cares at all. Read old grammar books.

@hannes6114 3 жыл бұрын

It's actually "you're a great teacher"

@marivicacaya4426 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for all the knowledge you imparted to me, i got the scores i need. God bless you and your team. To God be the glory

@pavelrokhin7477 3 жыл бұрын

Always Like your videos Adam, as they are not only from a native speaker, but full of energy and rules, bedside these your speech is smooth and clear. Always appreciate your video lessons.

@tatyan_k_a Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your job, Adam! I'm so grateful for the explanation!😘

@MandoliciousMusic 2 жыл бұрын

Very thorough, well organized and presented. Nice.

@Fastbiker100 Жыл бұрын

Adam is the best teacher I ever heard. It´is incredible how I can easily understand every single word he say. Sometimes I think I can speack english well enough, but when I watch a movie or interview I relize I´m wrong. I wonder why so is much differente. :-(

@stephenugochukwu9472 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much, sir; I needed this lecture.

@user-rp6qd1mj2g 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for always teaching clearly every word written is explained precisely

@diegodiniz3628 Жыл бұрын

Amazing teacher,very clarify explanation.Thanks a lot!!!

@arwaalsafty9157 Жыл бұрын

A lot of wonderful information. THANK YOU SO MUCH,Adam.

@massimorinella3283 3 жыл бұрын

It’s a real pleasure and very useful the way you explain.Thanks for your time

@fatimahsaeed9313 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Ms. Adam, Thank you so much, you help us a lot, especially using (The) I was trying to understand when I have to use it for a while, pleas don't stop make this awesome videos 👍

@user-nv3ru1dq2d 3 жыл бұрын

It's one of my serious problem to memorize the articles. Too plenty rules and exceptions. Anyway, I so appreciate it, Adam for Your job. God bless U

@AnnaSiek 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you ! This was extremely informative and awesome lesson :)

@rosienguyen9830 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Adam! Really helpful lesson.

@user-qs8yt2kf8d 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for the lesson!You explained very clearly:)

@lhblee7172 3 жыл бұрын

definitely keeping this in my library of videos. many thanks!!

@vivianguedes2865 3 жыл бұрын

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@fernandakelly412 2 жыл бұрын

This class helped me a lot. Love from Brazil

@ivanblack4231 2 жыл бұрын

OMG!!! Its a really useful chanel. You opened my eyes. You do so important work. Thank you so much!👍

@antoineghannoum 7 ай бұрын

Hello, TeacherI read the following text in a school English book but I think the definite article must not be used with the uncountable noun 'creativity': (last sentence) "Failure is not the end. Rather, it may be the first step to tge world of success. This is proven by the experiences of many geniuses abd inventors. Although failure interefered with their way in the early days of their lives, it didn't discourage them from reaching the top. Effort and creativity make their success stories a mark in the human creativity." Thanks for your guidance. Best regards Antoine Ghannoum

@tonypark2961 Жыл бұрын

The best teacher ever in the world.... thank you so much!! Actually, I've struggled a lot because I've never heard about when to use "the", even in schools or books in my country.

@justbngtstn2870 Жыл бұрын

Sir I bet that you are the best teacher I have ever seen .

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@terttualavuokila8441 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this informative lesson.

@NgocAnhNguyen-ej1vs 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much. Engvid Chanel help me out . Thanks teacher Adam

@mariambajelidze8515 5 ай бұрын

Great lesson as always❤❤❤ Thanks😊

@benmraslihouda8601 3 жыл бұрын

can you do a video about extensive( intransitive, monotransitive, ditransitive, complextransitive) and intensive verbs ? please ! because I think you may be the best professor explaining them!

@mitindia1 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. The lecture is very useful.

@natalya6091 3 жыл бұрын

Тhank you, dear Adam! Very useful expressions and rules.

@chandana-sz5nt Жыл бұрын

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@ibrahimgora6680 2 жыл бұрын

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@silvanaodetepisani1780 3 жыл бұрын

Great explanations! Thank you very much!

@hotcuppa42 3 жыл бұрын

Hi, I’m a new English language coach on KZfaq and I’m trying to improve my channel. Can you tell me why you like English lessons with Adam? I would really appreciate any answers you have. Thank you.

@patriciaceli1536 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you a lot!!!. Greetings from Venezuela.

@ninanet7196 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Adam!

@brunomoitinho9471 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for the lesson!

@monitabonita2952 3 жыл бұрын

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@user-pt1gf8un1o 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Adam. I like your videos

@OLzSStolz 3 жыл бұрын

Adam thanks a lot for this thorough lecture on zero article. Just two questions about the use of articles before last names. Referring to a family last name should we say the Clinton, or simply Clinton with zero article? Also, could you explain when we use zero article, definite and indefinite article before the surname plus title of an individual: Mr. Smith (zero article), the Mr. Smith, a Mr. Smith?

@vaisaber1941 3 жыл бұрын

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@bsnsbnsnsbs4740 2 жыл бұрын

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@baharb.k1646 3 жыл бұрын

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@gangandoina6754 3 жыл бұрын

Hello Adam, thank you for this beautiful lesson. I did all the questions good without the last. I thought to put "no article" but I changed my mind because I thought that is a specific alcohol "that is not served in a sealed bottle". So for this reason I don't put "no article " because I understand this situation like something specific and not in general. May you help me to understand better?

@chandraniruberu8624 2 жыл бұрын

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@clararocha2647 3 жыл бұрын

It helps me a lot. Thank you!!! Respect from Brazil!!!

@hotcuppa42 3 жыл бұрын

Hi, I’m a new English language coach on KZfaq and I’m trying to improve my channel. Can you tell me why you like English lessons with Adam? I would really appreciate any answers you have. Thanks

@ilmmilma6563 3 жыл бұрын

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@hotcuppa42 3 жыл бұрын

@destinyrose9140 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you sir for clear explanation,I want a more learning

@silvanyferreiradesouza2348 2 жыл бұрын

Using articles in English can be tricky.thanks Adam !

@serenatang8427 Жыл бұрын

liked and subscribed! love it Adam, thanks!

@vishalkaser8713 2 жыл бұрын

One of the best videos for articles 🙌

@bruzm.1737 8 ай бұрын

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@nouradahman144 2 жыл бұрын

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@ankitaagarwal2807 2 жыл бұрын

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@Ghazeee 3 жыл бұрын

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@bengtecktan5232 2 жыл бұрын

It's the most difficult lesson l have ever learned especially abstract nouns in which l have to use the or not in my writing,l am always confusing and my Engli byh teacher never taught it in the class, that is why l made a ton of mistakes ln my essays,lf Adam were my English teacher l would not have such problem thanks for this video and helping me a lot.

@user-zg3kg9dy9l 3 жыл бұрын

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@sammybedoguez 3 жыл бұрын

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@vivianagambetta9197 Жыл бұрын

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@kavitasharma6122 2 жыл бұрын

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@salamciputih Ай бұрын

Nicely explained, regards from India.

@moeza112 3 жыл бұрын

You are very helpful educator.. i like it.. would you mind give us guidance about tenses, please.. since your explanation is very clear and easy to understood, i believe your guidence will help us to identify the tenses..

@weaponsminor6 3 жыл бұрын

I found the difference between lake/bay and sea/river. Lakes and bays are fully visible and we can recognize them. However, we can see only the part of seas and rivers so I guess we need to use "the" to tell the whole image of them to the listener.

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@hotcuppa42 3 жыл бұрын

@saadelassami3707 3 жыл бұрын

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@betelgezaa 3 жыл бұрын

A very informative lesson

@alanbalvin7731 3 жыл бұрын

Great video Adam, thank u very much, i usually watch your videos and also Emma's for improving my English or "the English i need to enhance". I feel great because i didn't need to turn on the english subtitles in the close caption button to understand you, but me as a mexican i am completely out of practice in my environment to speak this language with real people

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@hotcuppa42 3 жыл бұрын

Hi, I’m a new English language coach on KZfaq and I’m trying to improve my channel. Can you tell me why you like English lessons with Adam? I would really appreciate any answers you have.

@aliabdulrazaq512 10 ай бұрын

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@vania_ark6951 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Adam

@sebnemquliyeva4896 3 жыл бұрын

I had some difficulties regarding articles. Thank you, Sir!

@hotcuppa42 3 жыл бұрын

@jontaeinmo 2 жыл бұрын

Extremely well done.

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@tajaelleandry7008 2 жыл бұрын

I understand your lesson course you mentioned one of ex1 mount Kilimanjaro which is found in Tanzani,am Tanzanian essay to memorize it.

@BlueDog15391 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video! Actually, rules 8 and 9 look much simpler than the other ones, because the other rules have so much exceptions that it's just easier to remember them case by case than trying to memorize strange exceptions with exceptions for exceptions inside exceptions =)

@user-fq7bk3yp1r 3 жыл бұрын

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@hotcuppa42 3 жыл бұрын

Hi, I’m a new English language coach on KZfaq and I’m trying to improve my channel. Can you tell me why you like English lessons with Adam? I would really appreciate any answers you have. Thanks

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Hi, I’m a new English language coach on KZfaq and I’m trying to improve my channel. Can you tell me why you like English lessons with Adam? I would really appreciate any answers you have. Thanks