Read the article again. Underline a, an, the and the nouns these articles are with. Circle the nouns with no article. Complete the rule with a, an, the or- (no article). RULE: We use: + a singular countable noun when the listener/reader doesn't know exactly which thing we are talking about You can have an apple or a banana. We've got a new car. + noun when it is clear which thing(s) or person/ people we are talking about The apples I'm eating now is from our garden. The bananas that I bought yesterday are horrible. + plural countable noun or + uncountable noun, when we are talking about things in general. Bananas are sweeter than apples. Chocolate isn't good for you. Doctors have got a difficult job. ​.