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Articles
The words 'a', 'an' and 'the' are called 'Articles'. There are 2 articles – 'a (an)' and 'the'.
'A' and 'an' are called indefinite articles because they introduce a noun phrase and imply that the thing being referred to, is non-specific.
E.g. A doctor (any doctor).
The words 'a', 'an' and 'the' are called 'Articles'. There are 2 articles – 'a (an)' and 'the'.
'A' and 'an' are called indefinite articles because they introduce a noun phrase and imply that the thing being referred to, is non-specific.
E.g. A doctor (any doctor).
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• Indefinite articles are used before singular, countable nouns.
E.g. A book, an orange, a girl.
The choice between a and an is determined by the sound with which the word begins: consonant sound or vowel sound.
i) Before a word beginning with a vowel sound, the article 'an' is used.
E.g. An enemy, an umbrella, an hour (In the word 'hour', 'h' is silent and the word begins with a vowel sound 'ah' therefore 'an' is used with the word.).
ii) Before a word beginning with a consonant sound 'a' is used.
E.g. A boy, a yard, a hole.
Also: A university, a union (because these words begin with the consonant sound of 'yu'); a one–rupee note (as this words begins with a consonant sound of 'w').
E.g. A book, an orange, a girl.
The choice between a and an is determined by the sound with which the word begins: consonant sound or vowel sound.
i) Before a word beginning with a vowel sound, the article 'an' is used.
E.g. An enemy, an umbrella, an hour (In the word 'hour', 'h' is silent and the word begins with a vowel sound 'ah' therefore 'an' is used with the word.).
ii) Before a word beginning with a consonant sound 'a' is used.
E.g. A boy, a yard, a hole.
Also: A university, a union (because these words begin with the consonant sound of 'yu'); a one–rupee note (as this words begins with a consonant sound of 'w').
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Copper is ______
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He is not ______
a |
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I first met him ______
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an |
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Sri Lanka is ______
a |
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He is ______
a |
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I saw ______
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an |
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I think it is right to buy him ______
a MP3 player as a birthday present. |
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An heir
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'The' is called the Definite Article. The definite article indicates that its noun is a particular one which is identifiable to the listener. It may be something that the speaker has already mentioned, or it may be something uniquely specified.
The definite article is used before singular countable nouns, plural countable nouns and uncountable nouns.
E.g. The book, the books, the milk
The definite article is used before singular countable nouns, plural countable nouns and uncountable nouns.
E.g. The book, the books, the milk
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Usage of 'the'
The Definite Article 'the' is used:
1) When we talk about a particular person or thing, or one already referred to.
E.g. 'The' book you want is out of print. (Which book? The one you want.)
2) When a singular noun is meant to represent a whole class.
E.g. 'The' dog loves comfort. (Here, the dog represents its whole breed.)
3) Before some proper names:
(a) Oceans and seas (the Pacific, the Black Sea)
(b) Rivers (the Ganga, the Nile)
(c) Canals (the Suez Canal)
(d) Deserts (the Sahara)
(e) Groups of islands (e.g. the West Indies)
(f) Mountain-ranges (the Himalayas, the Alps)
(g) A very few names of countries, which include words like republic and kingdom (the Irish Republic, the United Kingdom, also: the Ukraine, the Netherlands)
4) Before the names of certain books. E.g. The Vedas, the Puranas, the Iliad, the Ramayana.
But we say- Homer's Iliad, Valmiki's Ramayana.
5) Before names of things unique of their kind. E.g. The sun, the sky, the earth.
The Definite Article 'the' is used:
1) When we talk about a particular person or thing, or one already referred to.
E.g. 'The' book you want is out of print. (Which book? The one you want.)
2) When a singular noun is meant to represent a whole class.
E.g. 'The' dog loves comfort. (Here, the dog represents its whole breed.)
3) Before some proper names:
(a) Oceans and seas (the Pacific, the Black Sea)
(b) Rivers (the Ganga, the Nile)
(c) Canals (the Suez Canal)
(d) Deserts (the Sahara)
(e) Groups of islands (e.g. the West Indies)
(f) Mountain-ranges (the Himalayas, the Alps)
(g) A very few names of countries, which include words like republic and kingdom (the Irish Republic, the United Kingdom, also: the Ukraine, the Netherlands)
4) Before the names of certain books. E.g. The Vedas, the Puranas, the Iliad, the Ramayana.
But we say- Homer's Iliad, Valmiki's Ramayana.
5) Before names of things unique of their kind. E.g. The sun, the sky, the earth.
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Uses of 'the' (continued):
6) Before a proper noun when it is qualified by an adjective or a defining adjectival clause.
E.g. i) The great Caesar, the immortal Shakespeare.
ii) The Mr. Roy whom you met last night is my uncle.
7) With superlatives and ordinals.
E.g. i) The darkest cloud has a silver lining.
ii) This is the best book of elementary chemistry.
iii) He was the first man to arrive.
8) Before musical instruments.
E.g. He can play the flute.
9) Before an adjective when the noun is understood.
E.g. The poor are always with us.
10) As an adverb with comparatives.
E.g. i) The more the merrier. (means by how much more, by so much the merrier)
ii) The more they get, the more they want.
6) Before a proper noun when it is qualified by an adjective or a defining adjectival clause.
E.g. i) The great Caesar, the immortal Shakespeare.
ii) The Mr. Roy whom you met last night is my uncle.
7) With superlatives and ordinals.
E.g. i) The darkest cloud has a silver lining.
ii) This is the best book of elementary chemistry.
iii) He was the first man to arrive.
8) Before musical instruments.
E.g. He can play the flute.
9) Before an adjective when the noun is understood.
E.g. The poor are always with us.
10) As an adverb with comparatives.
E.g. i) The more the merrier. (means by how much more, by so much the merrier)
ii) The more they get, the more they want.
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Pick the correct option:
Let's go to ______
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an |
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______
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An |
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______
The New York of the 18th century |
New York of the 18th century |
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There was ______
a knock on a door |
knock on the door |
a knock on the door |
a knock on door |
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Don't tell ______
a lie; tell the truth |
a lie; tell a truth |
the lie; tell the truth |
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He spent a lot of time playing ______
a |
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This is ______
the |
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Honestly, this is ______
a |
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The meeting lasted for ______
an hour and a half |
an hour and an half |
a hour and a half |
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The soccer team came out ______
a second |
the second |
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