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A An The - A An - The:, and Are Articles. and Are Indefinite Articles. Is Definite Article

This document discusses the use of articles (a, an, the) in the English language. It provides examples of when to use indefinite articles (a, an) with countable nouns, and exceptions to their use. It also explains the use of the definite article (the) with particular nouns, superlatives, and proper nouns like names of rivers, mountains, and directions. Exercises are included for the reader to practice using articles correctly in different contexts.

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A An The - A An - The:, and Are Articles. and Are Indefinite Articles. Is Definite Article

This document discusses the use of articles (a, an, the) in the English language. It provides examples of when to use indefinite articles (a, an) with countable nouns, and exceptions to their use. It also explains the use of the definite article (the) with particular nouns, superlatives, and proper nouns like names of rivers, mountains, and directions. Exercises are included for the reader to practice using articles correctly in different contexts.

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ARTICLES

• A , an and the are articles.

• A and an are indefinite articles.

• The is definite article.


Use of a and an:
1. Before countables in the singular number:
a book a chair a tree
an apple an ant an island

2. Exceptions in the use of a:


a university a European a one-rupee
note
(yoo sound) (yoo sound) (w sound)
3. Exceptions in the use of an:
an honest boy an honourary post an hour
(aa sound)
an M.A. an M.P.
(em)
4. Use of a in phrases such as:
to be in a hurry
in a loud voice
a noise
Exercise 1.
1. Lucy ate ----- apple and ----- mango.
2. We came to---- lake with ----- island in
the middle.
3. Ruchi is spending her holidays at
Shimla with ---- aunt of hers.
4. Lister made -----excellent discovery.
5. What ---- nuisance ! Our train is late
by at least ---- hour
Use of the:
1. Before a noun when we want to make it particular:
I have read the book you are talking of.
Let us walk towards the front gate.
2. With superlatives:
the sweetest song
the most intelligent student
3. With such words like first, last, next, only, same,
following, previous:
the last bench, the only son, the next house
4. With the common noun when that noun represents the whole
class:
The dog is a faithful animal.
The elephant has a remarkable memory.
5. With such nouns as earth, moon, sun, sky, etc.
We could see the moon in the sky.
The earth revolves round the sun.
6. With the names of;
rivers : the Ganga, the Yamuna
Seas and Oceans : the Arabian sea, the Pacific ocean
mountain ranges : the Himalayas, the Alps
holy books : the Bible, the Quran, the Mahabharata
newspapers : the Indian Express, the Hindu
countries if the name contains a common name: the United
States of America
directions :the
north ; the west

7. Combinations as
to speak the truth
to play the violin
on the other hand
in the afternoon
Exercise :2.
Fill in the blanks with a , an and the where necessary:
1. Here is ----- pen that you have been looking for.
2. ---- industrial fair was inaugurated in ---- city by ---- chief
minister.
3. Please show me ---- letter you have received.
4. --- stone hit him on ----- head.
5. ----- fox is ----very clever animal.
6. ---- sun rises in ---- east and sets in ---- west.
7. ---- U.S.A. is ----- industrialized country.
8. ----- more you read , ---- more you know.

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