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Article Grammar (The, A and An)
Article Grammar (The, A and An)
Example:
o The water of the Arctic ocean is freezing.
o Please return the money I lent you last year.
Rule 4:
‘The’ is mandatory before a thing which is only one of a kind in the universe.
Article Grammar (a ,an and the )
Example:
o The moon is shining tonight.
o The earth is moving around the sun.
Rule 5:
Using ‘the’ with geographical nouns generally depends on the size and plurality of the things
those nouns refer to. ‘The’ is generally used everywhere except some cases. So, it’s better to
know those exceptions first.
‘The’ must not precede:
o Names of continents: Asia, Europe, Australia, Africa, South America, North
America, Antarctica.
o Names of countries: Australia, Bolivia, England, France, Spain, etc.
o Names of states, cities, or towns: Los Angeles, Alaska, Sydney, London,
The indefinite article (a, an) is used before a noun that is general or when its identity
is not known. There are certain situations in which a noun takes no article.
inDefinite A
Use the indefinite article a or an only with a singular count noun whose specific
identity is not known to the reader. Use a before nouns that begin with a consonant
sound.
Ex : a car, a house, etc
How do we use an
If the first letter makes a vowel-type sound, you use "an"; if the first letter would make a consonant-
type sound, you use "a." However, even if you follow these basic rules when deciding to use "a" or
"an," remember that there are some exceptions to these rules. "A" goes before words that begin with
consonants.
Using a:
Using an:
I read a book yesterday.
That animal over there is an
I ate a curry for lunch. elephant.
They’re making a lot of noise out there. The cook is wearing an apron.
A cricket match is being played.
Brutus is an honourable man.
I need a holiday.
I’ll be there in an hour.