This document defines the three types of articles in English: definite articles, indefinite articles, and zero articles. It provides examples of each type of article and how they are used with nouns. The definite article is "the" and is used to make a noun more specific. The indefinite articles are "a" and "an" and refer to non-specific nouns. Zero articles occur when no article is used, usually with plural nouns. Exceptions to the rules for "a" vs. "an" are provided.
This document defines the three types of articles in English: definite articles, indefinite articles, and zero articles. It provides examples of each type of article and how they are used with nouns. The definite article is "the" and is used to make a noun more specific. The indefinite articles are "a" and "an" and refer to non-specific nouns. Zero articles occur when no article is used, usually with plural nouns. Exceptions to the rules for "a" vs. "an" are provided.
This document defines the three types of articles in English: definite articles, indefinite articles, and zero articles. It provides examples of each type of article and how they are used with nouns. The definite article is "the" and is used to make a noun more specific. The indefinite articles are "a" and "an" and refer to non-specific nouns. Zero articles occur when no article is used, usually with plural nouns. Exceptions to the rules for "a" vs. "an" are provided.
DEFINITION: A WORD WHICH IS USED TO MODIFY A NOUN ; WHICH IS A
PERSON, PLACE, OBJECT OR AN IDEA. THERE ARE THREE KINDS OF BASIC ARTICLES; I. DEFINITE ARTICLES II. INDEFINITE ARTICLES III. ZERO ARTICLES KINDS OF ARTICLES IN DESCRIPTED FORM; • 1ST kind: Definite article Articles which are used to make noun more modified or specific in a particular form is called a definite articles. There is only one definite article; THE. FOR EXAMPLE: I saw the moon last night. (Here THE is an definite article being specific to its noun) We can use the definite article THE with all nouns (singular and plurals). For example: we can say THE DOGS and THE DOG depending on the particular given scenarios.
SINGULAR FORM PLURAL FORM
The dog is in the pit. The dogs are in the pit. The rose is red in color. The roses are red in color. • 2nd kind: Indefinite articles Articles which are used to refer a non-specific noun. In others words they refers to a noun indirectly. A and AN are two indefinite articles. FO EXAMPLE: I was in born A town. (Here A is indefinite article) I bought AN umbrella yesterday. (Here AN indefinite article) We can only use indefinite articles with singular form of nouns. For example: we can say A DOG but we cannot say A DOGS, no matter what situation it is narrated in.
Sentences using indefinite articles in correct form:
1- A dog is in the pit 2-A dogs are in the pit here sentence number 1 is correct. • 3rd kind of article: Zero article It only happen sometimes where there are no articles used and it can happen with all nouns (usually plurals). In other words, a term which refers to an occasion in speech or writing where a noun or a phrase is not preceded by an article is called zero articles. FOR EXAMPLE: A- I need a bowl of rice B- I like the rice in this restaurant c- I eat rice everyday. Here noun phrase has all three cases Exceptions: A vowel : A vowel is a sound produced with a comparatively open configuration of the vocal tract. A Consonant : A consonant is most often identified as a letter that is not a vowel. Words starting with a vowel, Words starting with a but use ‘a’ instead of ‘an’: consonant, but use ‘an’ instead of ‘a’. One University Hour Unique Honest Unit Hourly Utensil X-ray Oral Honoray Euro Msc Mcom