By the end of the lesson you will be able to … say where to omit article “A”. say where to omit article “An”. say where to omit article “The”.

1. Md. Abdul Kader
Lecturer
Department of English
Cambrian College
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Welcome to all of you
English Grammar
Class: XI-XII

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Lesson: Omission
of Articles

4. Learning Outcome
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•say where to omit
article “A”.
•say where to omit
article “An”.
•say where to omit
article “The”.
By the
end of
the
lesson
you will
be able
to …

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Omission of
A/ An

6. Rule-1:
A or An is not used with a plural noun.
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Rules of omitting articles –A & An
Dogs
(not a dogs)
Girls
(not a girls)
Books
(not a books)

7. Rule-2:
A/An is not used before uncountable With
unconditional nouns.
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Rules of omitting articles –A & An
Furniture Machinery Gold Scenery

8. Rule-3:
A/An is not used before the name of meal.
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Rules of omitting articles –A & An
We have breakfast at
eight. (Not we have a
breakfast at nine.)
We eat dinner together.
(Not we eat a dinner
together)

9. But if adjective is used before the name of meal
then a/an is used.
If special meal is given in a ceremony then a/an
can be used.
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Rules of omitting articles –A & An
She gave them a good
breakfast.
We were invited to a dinner
at her marriage ceremony.

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Omission of
The

11. Rule-1:
The” is not placed before proper nouns.
But when the article is used before proper
noun, it becomes common noun.
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Rules of omitting articles –The
Newton is a great scientist not only
of England, but also of the world.
A Newton (= a scientist ) can not
be a Milton( = a poet)

12. Rule-2:
The” is not placed before material and
abstract noun.
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Rules of omitting articles –The
Iron is a useful metal.
( Not the Iron is a useful metal)
Honesty is the best policy.
(Not the Honesty is the best
policy)

13. Rule-2: ……..
But “the” can be used if the structure is as
follows- (particularly referred)
Material noun / abstract noun + of + noun
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Rules of omitting articles –The
The water of this ponds is
turbid.
The honesty of poor wood
cutter is known to all.

14. Rule-3:
“The” is not usedbefore the name of meal & games.
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Rules of omitting articles –The
We like to play cricket.
We eat dinner together.
(Not we eat a dinner
together)

15. Rule-3: ……
But If special meal is given in a ceremony then
“The” can be used.
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Rules of omitting articles –The
We were invited to the
dinner at her marriage
ceremony.
The wedding dinner was very
pleasing.

16. Rule-4:
“The” is not used after possessive case.
Rule-5:
“The” is not used before the name of the
parts of body/ the name of cloth.
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Rules of omitting articles –The
This is my book.(Not this is my
the book)
Do not move your hand.(not the
hand)

17. Rule-6:
“The” is not used before School, College,
Church, bed , hospital, market, prison,
university, court, home, sea, town, mosque
when these places are visited or used for their
primary purpose.
We go to school/college. ( to learn)
Someone goes to church.( to pray)
Someone goes to bed.( to sleep)
Someone goes to market. ( to sell or buy)
Someone goes to prison. ( as a punishment)
Someone goes to hospital ( for treatment)
The ancient mariner went to sea on a long voyage.
He has not came back from work.( = workplace)
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Rules of omitting articles –The

18. Rule-6:……..
But when these places are visited or used
for any other purpose “the” is used.
Examples:
I went to the school to see the Headmaster.
He went to the hospital to see his uncle.
Thebedisdirtyandisnowusedasadumpingbed.
We are going to the sea. (= sea shore).
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Rules of omitting articles –The

19. Rule-7:
“The” is not used before office and town.
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Rules of omitting articles –The
Now he is in office. (duty,
responsibility)
We went to town for
shopping.( indicate the
speaker’s own town)

20. Rule-7:…….
But if office means the place of work
then “the” is used.
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Rules of omitting articles –The
He is in the office.

21. Rule-8:
“The” is not used before the name of
squares ,building, Avenue, street and
park.
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Rules of omitting articles –The
Yesterday I went to Kamal
Ataturk Avenue.
Go along Harley Street.

22. But “The” can be used before the name of road.
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Rules of omitting articles –The
We went to Ramna Park.
I visited Backingham Palace.
Go along the Green Road.

23. Rule-9:
“The” is not used before man or woman in the
sense of mankind and before father, mother,
uncle, aunt, or baby when it expresses our
father, our mother, our uncle, our aunt, our
baby etc.
Examples:
Manandwomanshouldgosidebysidethisworld.
Womenareverysensitive. Father is hungry.
Mother is angry. Baby is crying.
Uncle is coming. Aunt is cooking.
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Rules of omitting articles –The

24. Rule-10:
“The” is not used before Nature if it does
not indicate the behavior of someone.
But “The nature of this man is not good” is
correct.
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Rules of omitting articles –The
Wordsworth was a great lover
of nature.

25. Rule-11:
“The” is not used before home when it
means the home of the speaker, or the
person spoken to.
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Rules of omitting articles –The
Stay at home.
Go to home.

26. Rule-11:…….
But when home is followed by a descriptive
phrase ofclause, theisnecessary.”
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Rules of omitting articles –The
He returned to the home
where he had been so happy.
She was married in the home
of her grand-parents.

27. Rule-12:
“The” is not used before the names of seasons and
festivals.
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Rules of omitting articles –The
Summer Winter Spring Autumn
Summer is the best time for picnic.
The first time I went to Darjeeling
wastheSummer.(SpecificSummer). But
The rainy season

28. Rule-12:……
Similarly festivals as :
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Rules of omitting articles –The
Eid-day Durga Puza
Pahala
Baishak

29. Rule-13:
“The” is not used before the words King and
Queen if they are followed by the name of
king or Queen.
Rule-14:
“The” is not used before Vocative case.
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Rules of omitting articles –The
KingGeorge-V QueenVictoria.
Boys, do not play in the sun.

30. Rule-15:
“The” is not used before the complement
of the verbs- Select, elect, appoint, make,
nominate, crown etc.
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Rules of omitting articles –The
We elected him chairman.
They selected me captain.

31. Rule-16:
“The” is not used before the apposition of
proper noun indicating rank or profession.
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Rules of omitting articles –The
Mr. Rahim,
headmaster of our
school, is a good
man.

32. Rule-17:
No Article is used before unique posts.
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Rules of omitting articles –The
He was elected president of the
association.
She became principal of the
college.
He was elected chairman of the
company.

33. Pair work
Correct the sentences of the
next slides.
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34. Exercise of omission articles-1
1. I have to go to the college today.
2. I love the children.
3. Children of my batch are really very smart.
4. Birds of Africa are very large.
5. The Mercy is a divine virtue.
6. She is afflicted with the blindness.
7. The Beauty is a gift of god.
8. She has the pity on him.
9. Beauty of moon is so exiting.
10.The water is not pure here.
11.Tea of Assam is of good quality.
12.The Parliament has passed the bill.
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35. Check your answer-1
1. I have to go to college today.
2. I love children.
3. The children of my batch are really very smart.
4. The birds of Africa are very large.
5. Mercy is a divine virtue.
6. She is afflicted with blindness.
7. Beauty is a gift of god.
8. She has pity on him.
9. The beauty of moon is so exiting.
10. Water is not pure here.
11. The tea of Assam is of good quality.
12. Parliament has passed the bill.
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36. Exercise of omission articles-2
1. Some came from U.S.S.R.
2. Punjab is fertile state.
3. We will go to holiday in the summer.
4. I have got gift from the father.
5. The each boy should participate in the games.
6. I know the every student by name.
7. They all are going to the church.
8. I did not find the anything pleasant there.
9. He has been appointed the vice chancellor.
10. He has been elected the speaker of the parliament.
11. What kind of the house you want to buy?
12. What short of the man he is?
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37. Check your answer-2
1. Some came from the U.S.S.R.
2. The Punjab is fertile state.
3. We will go to holiday in summer.
4. I have got gift from father.
5. Each boy should participate in the games.
6. I know every student by name.
7. They all are going to church.
8. I did not find anything pleasant there.
9. He has been appointed vice chancellor.
10. He has been elected speaker of the parliament.
11. What kind of house you want to buy?
12. What short of man he is?
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38. Exercise of omission articles-3
1. They are the husband and wife.
2. We survey from the house to house.
3. They knocked from the door to door.
4. I traveled by the car.
5. This shop is for the sale.
6. He has no work in the hand.
7. They are in the trouble.
8. Your demand is the under consideration.
9. I was at the fault.
10.He is in the Delhi at present.
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39. Check your answer-3
1. They are husband and wife.
2. We survey from house to house.
3. They knocked from door to door.
4. I traveled by car.
5. This shop is for sale.
6. He has no work in hand.
7. They are in trouble.
8. Your demand is under consideration.
9. I was at fault.
10. He is in Delhi at present.
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40. Evaluation
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1. Are you shopping for ___ health club to join so you
can get in shape?
a an the ø
2. Shop wisely! You could end up choosing ___ wrong
club and losing more money than pounds.
a an the ø
3. You may find out too late that ___ health clubs aren't
for you.
a an the ø

41. Home work
Recall these rules and exercise
more and more.
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42. Departure
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