How do we use the articles in the English language?

[nadir]

Test No. incompl/elem-8 "Articles", question 1

I only want ......... little sugar in my tea, please.

(a) a
(b) the
(c) such

Test No. incompl/elem-8 "Articles", answer 1

I only want a little sugar in my tea, please.

Correct answer: (a) a
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why we use an, a and the

[CBFelix]

Are you Turkish, aren't you?

In Turkish , we dont use articles. For us it is really difficult to understnd why the rest of the world using it? English is still o.k. Try French or Dutch..

Best thing to do is keep reading, keep practicing.. One day you will get it.

[Torsten]

Hi Nadir,

CBFelix is right - why do English native speakers when to use a/an or the? Simply because they have been exposed to their language for a long enough period of time. You can do the same - sourround yourself with English!

In answer to your question - in English we say 'a little' sugar if we want to describe a small amount of something that can't be counted. (a little water, a little fun etc.)
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