Indefinite Article A/a: To refer to a singular noun which starts with a consonant., To refer to a singular noun, starting with a consonant, for the first time., With professions starting with a consonant., With some expressions of quantity, a few, a couple, a little, In an exclamation with "What"; What a lovely day., Indefinite Article An/an: To refer to a singular noun which starts with a vowel., To refer to a singular noun, starting with a vowel, for the first time., With professions starting with a vowel., In an exclamation with "What" "What an interesting idea., Definite Article The: To refer to a specific noun plural or singular when both the speaker and the listener know the noun or idea already., Before seas, rivers, hotels, pubs, theatres, museums and newspapers., If there is only one of something. The moon, the sun, the army, With superlative adjectives. The richest man.., No Article: Before plurtal and countable nouns, when talking about things in general., Before countries, towns, streets, languages, meals, airports, Before some places ; at home, in bed, at work, to work, , With forms of transport; by car, by plane, on foot, In exclamation with What + non-countable noun,

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