The Article

The main functions of the indefinite article are: classifying, generic and numerical.The two main functions of the definite article are specifying and generic.To study a typical use of articles and its special difficulties.To analyze contextual meanings of the English articles and ways of their translation into Russian.Article as a part of speech.There was, however, a different point of view when the article was included into the adjective.Besides, there existed different approaches to English articles.Its origin goes deep into the history of the English language both definite and indefinite articles.The historical development of the English articles.However, in the 13th century declension of the definite article tends to disappear.