American Research Journal of English and Literature

This study aims at discussing the basic usage of the article system of the English language. It deals with the four articles a, an, the and the zero article for they seem to be problematic of Arabs since the wide range difference between the two languages. It also reveals some problems committed by the 9th grade students at Al-Bouib Mixed Basic School. Fifteen students, nine females and six males, are chosen to fill in the questionnaire paper. The study shows that nearly most of the errors are resulted from the Arabic language.