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Definite and Indefinite Articles
What is an article?
Basically, article is an adjective. Like
adjectives, articles also modify nouns.
English has two articles: the) and (a/an).
The is used to refer to specific or particular
nouns; a/an is used to modify non-specific or
non-particular nouns. We call the a/an
The = definite article
A/an = indefinite article
For example, if I say, "Let's buy the
mobile," I mean a a mobile," I mean
Here is another way to explain it: the most popular movie of the year." There
are many movies, but only one particular movie is the most popular of the year.
Therefore, we use the.
"A/an" is used to refer to a a Mobile." Here, we're not talking about a
Let's look at each kind of article a little
more closely.
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Rules of Articles
The
Use of Indefinite Articles ‘A’ and ‘An’
We must
remember that, using "a" or "an" depends on the sound that
begins the next word. So...
* a +
singular noun beginning with a consonant:
For
example: a boy; a car; a bike; a zoo; a dog
* an +
singular noun beginning with a vowel:
For
example: an elephant; an egg; an apple; an idiot; an
orphan.
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The Usage of “A”
Rule: 1
‘A’ is used before a word beginning with
consonant.
For example
a girl
a child
a man
a box
Rule: 2
‘A’ is used before a word beginning with a
vowel giving the sound of a consonant.
For example
a one-eyed man
a university professor
a European
a unique book
a uniform
Rule: 3
‘A’ is used before a singular/countable
common noun when it is mentioned for the first time
For example
I need a book. (one)
Twelve inches make a foot. (one)
Please get me a bike. (one)
She gave her a book. (one)
Rule 4
‘An’ is used in exclamations with ‘what’
or ‘how’ before singular countable nouns.
For example
What a hot day it is!
What a pretty girl she is!
What a naughty child!
What a fool he is.
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Rule: 5
'A' is used before the
verbs used as nouns.
For example
For a talk
For a walk
For a rest
Rule:6
‘A’ is used before the words denoting
numbers.
For example
A hundred
A dozen
A million
The Usage of “An”
Rule: 1
For example
an egg
an apple
an aeroplane
an umbrella
Rule: 2
‘An’ is used before a word beginning with
a silent letter ‘h’.
For example
an hour
an heir
an honest man
an honorary position
an hourly salary
Rule: 3
‘An’ is used before acronyms
(Abbreviations) start with consonant letters but have vowel sounds:
For example
an M.P.
an M.P.
an F.I.R
an LL.B student
an X-ray
an M.L.A
The Use of Definite Article
‘The’
Rule: 1
The is used before the
names of Rivers.
For example
the Mississippi River
the Ganga River
the Krishna River
Rule: 2
The is used before the
names of Oceans.
For example
the Atlantic Ocean
The Indian Ocean
Rule: 3
The is used before the
names of Seas.
For example
the Dead Sea
The Red Sea
Rule: 4
The is used before the
names of Geographical areas.
For example
the Mediterranean
the Northern Hemisphere
Rule: 5
The is used before the
names of Deserts.
For example
the Gobi Desert
the thar Desert
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Rule: 6
The is used before the
names of Forests.
For example
the Amazon
Rule: 7
The is used before the
names of Gulfs.
For example
the Gulf of Mexico
Rule: 8
The is used before the
names of Peninsulas.
For example
the Baja Peninsula
Rule: 9
The is used before the
Groups of Lakes.
For example
the Great Lakes
Rule: 10
The is used before the
names of Famous Buildings.
For example
The Taj Mahal
Rule: 11
The is used before the
names of Mountain ranges.
For example
the Andes
the Rocky Mountains
Rule: 12
The is used before the
chains of Islands.
For example
The Andaman and Nicobar
the Virgin Islands
Rule: 13
The is used before the
names of Directions.
For example
The East
The South
The West
The North
Rule: 14
The is used before the
names of Ships.
For example
The INS Vikrant
The Titanic
Rule: 15
The is used before the
names of Trains.
For example
The Janmabhoomi Express
The Shatabdi Express
The article “A/An, The” are
omitted.
However, no article is
necessary before the following specific nouns:
Rule: 1
No Article is used before
proper nouns.
For example
Rama, Sita, Mohan, Ramya,
India, Ongole, Gandhi Nagar etc.
Rule: 2
No Article is used before
abstract nouns.
For example
honesty, beauty, poetry etc.
Rule: 3
No Article is used before
the words like:
For example
man, woman, society, heaven
and hell etc.
Rule: 4
No Article is used before
the words like:
For example
church, jail, prison, school,
college, market, hospital, office, university, temple, mosque, bank, home and
nursing home.
Rule: 5
No Article is used before
plural nouns.
For example
books, people, villages, pens
etc.
Rule: 6
No Article is used before
the names of languages.
For example
Telugu, English, Hindi, Tamil,
French etc.
Rule: 7
No Article is used in
certain expressions or phrases like:
For example
catch fire, send word, set
sail, set foot, at home, in hand, in debt, by car, at night, on demand, on
earth, on foot, etc.
Rule: 8
No Article is used before
material nouns.
For example
iron, gold etc.
Rule: 9
No Article is used before
the names of Diseases.
For example
fever, etc.
Rule: 10
No Article is used before
the names of Games and Sports.
For example
cricket, hokey, chess, carroms
etc.
Rule: 11
No Article is used before
the names of Seasons.
For example
Summer, Winter etc.
Rule: 12
No Article is used before
the names of Days.
For example
Sunday, Monday, Friday etc.
Rule: 13
No Article is used before
the names of Months.
For example
May, July, October etc.
Rule: 14
No Article is used before
the words referring to relations.
For example
mother, father, brother,
sister, aunt etc.
Rule: 15
No Article is used before
the names of lakes.
For example
Lake Winnipesauke, Lake George
etc.
Rule: 16
No Article is used before
the names of bays.
For example
Barnegat Bay, Hudsun Bay etc.
Rule: 17
No Article is used before
the names of mountains.
For example
Mount Kilimanjaro, Mount St.
Helens etc.
Rule: 18
No Article is used before
the names of continents.
For example
Africa, Australia, North
America etc.
Rule: 19
No Article is used before
the names of streets.
For example
35th Street, Broadway etc.
Rule: 20
No Article is used before
the names of academic subjects.
For example
psychology, anthropology etc.
Fill in the blanks with suitable
articles. (Mark the omission of the article with ‘x’ mark)
1. ………………….. man is mortal.
2. I am …………………. university
student.
3. She goes to the temple in
……………… mornings.
4. Kiran is …………………. best
student in the class.
5. ………………….. camel is the ship
of the desert.
6. This book has won …………………..
Booker prize.
7. Harishchandra was ………………….
honest king.
8. I am fond of ……………….
classical music.
9. I met .....................
boy in the store.
10. Gold is
....................... precious metal.
11. She returned after
………………….. hour.
12. There is .....................
. institution for ....................... blind in this city.
Answers
1.no article
9.a
Fill in the blanks with suitable
articles. (Mark the omission of the article with ‘x’ mark)
1. I moved to __________ USA
when I was 15 years old.
2. I can spell as well as
__________ most students.
3. He is __________ most
famous actor I know.
4. Hurry up. We don’t have
__________ lot of time.
5. I live around here = I live
in __________ neighborhood.
6. I don’t know at all = I
don’t have __________ clue.
7. I have __________ idea!
8. ___________ tea in my cup
is too hot to drink.
9. The US President lives in
__________ White House.
10. My parents live in
__________ white house.
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