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There are two kinds of articles,
Indefinite articles"a" or "an"
Definite Articles "the"
We usually use Article "a" or "an"
Indefinite Articles: "a" and "an"
used before the noun that we are going to introduce in our sentence Article "a" or "an" are signal that the noun modified is indefinite, referring to any member of a group.
example:
? We need a tree for Christmas.
This refers to any tree. We don't know which tree because we haven't found the tree yet.
? "When I was on the way, I saw an elephant!" Here, we're saying about a single, non-specific thing, in this case an elephant. There are probably several elephants at the zoo, but we are talking about the only one here.
Some common rules to use the articles "a" or "an"
with singular countable noun. like
Some Noticeable rules for using Articles
Indefinite articles
There is a two forms of indefinite articles, "a/an" use of these articles is depend on the spelling and pronunciation of noun.
Articles ?a" is used with the word that begin with consonant-- like
a boy, a table, a house, a book.
Articles ? a? is also used with the words that start with vowel ,but the sound and pronunciation comes like consonant .like as.....a universal, a usual sight , university, utensil, uniform, unit, united, untrained
These above words sound like consonant but start with vowel.
Articles "an" starts with vowel
article ? an? is also used with the words that start with mute ?h? like
heir, honorarium, honest, honestly, honor, hourly, hour, heiress
Some abbreviations also come with article ?an? like
M.A, M.P., M.L.A., H.M.T ,.F.I.R,
Note- With full forms these abbreviations always come with article "a".
- Possion & Exercise Of Articles
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- Ommision Of Articles
Terms when we don?t use Articles.........are as following Before the plural nouns we don?t use Articles..LikeCows give milk. We love sports.birds fly. Note ? but if we are talking about specific or particular plural noun than...
- How To Use Article "the"
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Articles "a" & "an"
There are two kinds of articles,
Indefinite articles"a" or "an"
Definite Articles "the"
Articles are always used before the nouns and give some information about the noun. Articles play very important part in writing or speaking the English accurately.
We usually use Article "a" or "an"
- when the words begins with vowel- a, e, I, o, u
- with countable noun
- first time when we say or write something about the noun- like
- Can I borrow a pencil, please ?
- I saw a cat in the garden?
- Does she have an mp 3 player?
- I saw an Elephant.
Indefinite Articles: "a" and "an"
used before the noun that we are going to introduce in our sentence Article "a" or "an" are signal that the noun modified is indefinite, referring to any member of a group.
example:
? We need a tree for Christmas.
This refers to any tree. We don't know which tree because we haven't found the tree yet.
? "When I was on the way, I saw an elephant!" Here, we're saying about a single, non-specific thing, in this case an elephant. There are probably several elephants at the zoo, but we are talking about the only one here.
Some common rules to use the articles "a" or "an"
with singular countable noun. like
- I have a car.
- She is a nice girl.
- I saw an angel.
- Honesty is a best policy.
With Singular countable noun, when it shows a class or a group.
- a cow has horns.
- An eagle flies very high.
- A dog barks.
- A rose smells very sweet.
With compliment of noun.
- He is a doctor.
- She wants to become a dancer.
- He is an expert in English language.
with adjective or adverbs.
- My friend is a beautiful girl.
- He is an honest man.
- This is an old rare epic.
with more than one noun
if there is a more than one noun in our sentence then use article with each noun. like
if there is a more than one noun in our sentence then use article with each noun. like
- She gave me red n white shirt.
- She gave me a red and a white shirt.
Some Noticeable rules for using Articles
Indefinite articles
There is a two forms of indefinite articles, "a/an" use of these articles is depend on the spelling and pronunciation of noun.
Articles ?a" is used with the word that begin with consonant-- like
a boy, a table, a house, a book.
Articles ? a? is also used with the words that start with vowel ,but the sound and pronunciation comes like consonant .like as.....a universal, a usual sight , university, utensil, uniform, unit, united, untrained
These above words sound like consonant but start with vowel.
Articles "an" starts with vowel
article ? an? is also used with the words that start with mute ?h? like
heir, honorarium, honest, honestly, honor, hourly, hour, heiress
Some abbreviations also come with article ?an? like
M.A, M.P., M.L.A., H.M.T ,.F.I.R,
Note- With full forms these abbreviations always come with article "a".
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- Possion & Exercise Of Articles
Position of article This is the most important thing that where and how to to use the articles in our sentence . It comes before noun ...like A toy, a glass, an elephant, the house Before an adjective -- adjective + noun A good dress. The great...
- Ommision Of Articles
Terms when we don?t use Articles.........are as following Before the plural nouns we don?t use Articles..LikeCows give milk. We love sports.birds fly. Note ? but if we are talking about specific or particular plural noun than...
- How To Use Article "the"
See how to use definite article"the" definite article "the" is used with definite noun "The" is a definite article, it is used before singular and plural nouns, when we talk about any specific or particular noun. ? the? is specially used...
- Noun That Are Always Come In Singular Number
Noun that are always come in singular number If there is a compound noun is made with definite numeral adjective or hyphen + noun then noun will always use in singular number Example A five ? year plan Here noun rupee is come with numeral adjective that?s...
- How To Learn ?articles A, An, The? From Objects In Your Room
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