Article

The use of 3 small words –

A, An, The

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 Types of Articles

• Definite Article A, An

• Indefinite Article The

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 Indefinite Article (A)
Check the first letter Example :
of the word following  a girl
the article  a bus
 Use a when the next  a frock
word starts with a  a table
consonant.
 Indefinite Article (A)

 before words starting in u and eu when

they sound like you.

Example:
 a university
 a European
 a unit
 Indefinite Article (An)
• Use an when the next word starts with
a vowel (a,e,i,o,u).

Example:
 an elephant
 an apple
 an egg
 an orange
 Indefinite Article (An)
• Use an when the next word
starts with a mute h.

Example:
 an hour
 an honor
 Indefinite Article
• use indefinite
article to refer to
something for the
first time Example:

 Would you like a

drink?

 I've finally got a job.

 Indefinite Article
• Use indefinite Example:
articles to name the
members of a group  Rahul is a doctor.

 She wants to be a
dancer.

She aspires to
become an engineer.
 Definite Article (The)
• Use to indicate a noun that is definite or has
been previously specified in the context

Example:

 Please close the door.

 I like the books you gifted me.

 Definite Article (The)
• Use to indicate a noun that a noun that is
unique

Example:

 Praise the Lord !

 The Taj Mahal is a World Heritage Site.

 Definite Article (The)
• Use to indicate a noun that a noun that is
unique

Example:

 Praise the Lord !

 The Taj Mahal is a World Heritage Site.

Thank you

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