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Articles
Indefinite and Definite Articles
There is no need to worry about whether a noun is masculine, feminine, or neuter in English. Normally, a noun is preceded by a definite article (THE) or an indefinite article (A, AN) as follows:
DEFINITE ARTICLE
the tourist
the area
the card
the hotel
the restaurant
the people
the signs

INDEFINITE ARTICLE
a tourist
an area
a card
a hotel
a restaurant
some people
some signs

Note that definite articles refer to something specific, while indefinite articles refer to something non-specific. Use an in front of words beginning with vowels and some with plural nouns.

Using Some and Any
In English the words some and any are used before plural nouns: some money, some dollars, any change, etc.
However, it is often possible to leave out the word some in declarative sentences:
--We have (some) checks.
--Mr. Roberts gives them (some) money.
The word any is usually used in questions and negations to replace some:
--Do you have any change?
--Do you have some change?
--They don't have any friends.
Commands

Imperatives (The Command Form)
It is simple to use the imperative or command form in English. When a command is directed at someone else, use the you form of the simple present tense:
--You take the elevator.
-->Take the elevator.
(Simply drop the subject you.)
If the command includes you and others, use the we form:
--We take our luggage.
-->Let's take the luggage.
(Drop the subject we and add let's [let us].)
Comparisons
Using Comparisons
There are two ways to make a comparison in English.
1.) Use more in front of the adjective.
--It's more exciting.
2.) Add -er to end of the adjective.
--A bus is cheaper than a taxi.
To complete a comparison, use than.
--I am older than my wife.
For most one-syllable adjectives, use -er: older, wiser, etc. For most two and three-syllable adjectives, use more: more recent. For two-syllable adjectives ending in -y, use -er. Note that the y is changed to i in words such as busy (busier) and pretty (prettier).
It is sometimes hard to decide whether to use more or -er in a comparison. In fact, there are many common adjectives that use either form (such as able, angry, cruel, friendly, polite, quiet, simple, etc.). Listening and practice with speaking the language will help you more than any number of rules. Finally, note the following irregular forms:
good-->better
little-->less
bad-->worse
far-->farther
Adverbs can also be used in comparisons. More is used with adverbs that end in -ly:
slowly-->more slowly
careful-->more carefully
Use -er with one-syllable adverbs: faster, harder, sooner, closer, etc.
Note these irregular forms:
well-->better
far-->farther
badly-->worse