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Modern Vidya Niketan School: Subject - English Grade - IV Topic:Articles
Modern Vidya Niketan School: Subject - English Grade - IV Topic:Articles
Subject - English
Grade - IV
Topic:Articles
Name _____________________ Sec ____ Roll no ______ Date____________
an the
a
-are the three little words
called Articles.
( a & an–indefinite articles
the–definite article )
TELL US …..
Usage of ‘the’
The is used –
With Singular and Plural nouns
For example: the boy in the park, the cars we saw
Before names of rivers
o For example: the Nile, the Brahamaputra
Before names of mountains and mountain ranges
o For example: the Himalayas, the Andes
Before names of famous buildings
For example: the Taj Mahal, the Red Fort
Before names holy books and newspapers
For example: the Bible, the Times of India
Before names of things which are one of their kind
For example: the Sun, the Earth
When we refer to a noun in the previous sentence
For example: I borrowed a book from the library. The book is full of
pictures.
Before nationalities
For example: the English, the French
Before musical instruments
For example: the violin , the flute
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