ARTICLES: USE OF A, AN AND THE.

ARTICLES: USE OF A,AN AND THE 

learn how to use article its rules and omission.

Definite article: The

Article 'the' defines a noun specific or unspecific.

It also Limits the noun to one particular thing. The definite article can be used with singular , plural or uncountable noun.

Example: I want to swim over the water.

In Conversation:

If you want a particular thing, use THE article.

If the object is single in the world, use THE article.
Use of The:
1.Before the unique Object.
Exa: the sun. the moon.
2. Before the name of Newspaper
Exa: the Indian Express, The lokmat.
3. Before the superlative adjective.
Exa: the greatest, the largest, the most.
4. To indicate a specific noun.
I saw the monkey in Zoo. (a specific monkey)

Indefinite Article: ‘A’ and ‘AN’

The indefinite article indicates that a noun refers to a general idea rather than particular idea.

Examples:
1. I saw a boy.
2. Give me a pen.

3. we use an umbrella in rainy days.

If word begins with vowel sound use A.

Examples:

1.I HAD A BANANA FOR A LUNCH

2.MAHESH IS A TEACHER.

3.SUNDAY IS A HOLIDAY.

4.SONU NIGAM IS A SINGER.

5.2020 IS A SPECIAL YEAR FOR EVERYONE.

If word begins with consonant sound use AN.

Examples:

1.EATING AN APPLE A DAY IS A GOOD FOR HEALTH.

2.I HAD AN EGGS FOR BREAKFAST.

3.I AM AN INDIAN.

4.ATHLETICS IS AN OLYMPIC GAME.

5. CHESS IS AN INTERESTING GAME.

6. CALLING HIM A MONKEY IS AN INSULT.

Use of article A or AN is depend on the starting sound of the word. If it is vowel sound use A and if it is consonant sound use AN.

Examples:

1.HE IS AN HONEST PERSON.

Explanation: word 'Honest' starts with vowel 'H' but here pronunciation of H is silent. Pronunciation of the words like honest. hour, etc. starts with consonant sound.(Honest = आनेस्ट Hour =अवर ).

Some words like university, united, European,etc start with consonant  but the sound of the word starts with consonant so in such cases A article must be used.

Examples:

1. He is a university student.

Explanation: In such cases though word starts with consonant but the pronunciation has vowel sound. (University= युनिव्हर्सिटी yoo)

2.For a European, christmas is a large celebration.

3. He is a united kingdom citizen.

Article before an Adjective:

Sometimes an article modifies a noun that is also modified by an adjective. Word order of the sentence should ,

Article + Adjective + Noun.
Exa:
1. It is a beautiful garden.
2.. He is the strongest man ever.

(Always Remember:Indefinite article is only for singular noun.)

Incorrect:  Please give me a water.

Correct: Please give me some water.

Correct: Please give me a bottle of water.

Incorrect: Allow me to take a sand.

Correct:  Allow me to take a trolley of sand.

Note that depending on the context some noun can be countable or uncountable.

Example: 1. This room needs a light.

                   2.Focus a light toward me.

We can not use article with possessive pronoun.

Incorrect:   Why are you playing with the my bat?

Correct:   Why are you playing with my bat?

Correct:  Why are you playing with the bat?

OMISSION OF ARTICLES:

Some words does not posses any article. Use of Article for such word is irrelevant.
Articles are not applicable before the:
1.Name of Countries,Continents, Person and Month.

2. Name of Language

3.Abstract noun

4.Name of Metals

5. Common Noun

6. Name of Games.

7. Name of Festivals


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