Articles are words that define a noun as the specific or unspecific item.

1. Reading Comprehension
Articles

2. There is a city named Agra. The
Taj Mahal was built in Agra.

3. We often come across passages
with interesting questions in it
The Yamuna river is flowing
near the Taj Mahal

4. We often come across passages
with interesting questions in it
Seema and George went to see
the Taj Mahal. Seema is an
Indian girl while George is a
French boy.

5. We often come across passages
with interesting questions in it
There is a city named Agra. The Taj
Mahal was built in Agra. The Yamuna
river is flowing near the Taj Mahal.
Seema and George went to see the
Taj Mahal. Seema is an Indian girl
while George is a French boy.
The words like a, an , the used in
the above sentences are called
‘Articles’.

6. Articles are words that
define a noun as specific
or unspecific item.

7. Articles are words that define a
noun as specific or unspecific
item.
Let’s understand with the
help of more examples.

8. Articles are words that define a
noun as specific or unspecific
item.
Jane is writing an
application letter.

9. Articles are words that define a
noun as specific or unspecific
item.
Anamika has drawn a
wonderful picture.

10. Articles are words that define a
noun as specific or unspecific
item.
The sun sets in the west.

11. Let’s consider the kinds
of articles. Articles are of
two types; indefinite and
definite.

12. Let’s start with
Indefinite article.
Indefinite articles are of
two types a & an.

13. The indefinite article (‘’a’’) is
used to describe a person or
thing which is not specific.
I believe an example will make things
more clear

14. I believe an example will make
things more clear
The indefinite article (‘’an’’) is
used to describe a person or
thing which is not specific.

15. Now, let’s see the
definite article.

16. The definite article (‘’the’’)
describes a specific person or
thing..
I believe an example will make
things more clear

17. Some Memorable Facts

18. Some Memorable Facts

19. Some Memorable Facts

20. Some Memorable Facts

21. Time for a quick RECAP

22. Time for a quick RECAP
Articles are words that define
nouns as specific or unspecific
item.

23. The indefinite article
(‘’a’’/’’an’’) is used to
describe a person or
thing which is not
specific.
Time for a quick RECAP

24. The definite article
(‘’the’’) describes a
specific person or thing..
Time for a quick RECAP

25. Use ‘a’ when noun begins
with consonant sound.
Example:
A bag, a cat
Or use ‘a’ when noun begins
the vowel u sounds like ’you’.
Example:
A university, a utensil
Time for a quick RECAP

26. Use ‘an’ when the noun
begins with vowel sound.
Example:
An apple, an umbrella
Or use ‘an’ when the noun
begins with consonant h
silent.
Example:
An hour, an honor
Time for a quick RECAP

27. Use ‘the’ when the noun is
specific.
Example:
They went inside the cave.
They are in the car.
The umbrella is in the bag.
The cat is on the tree.
Time for a quick RECAP

28. Never use articles together
with pronouns.
Incorrect: Why are you
reading the my book?
Correct: Why are you reading
my book?
Correct: Why are you reading
the book?
Time for a quick RECAP

29. References
https://www.grammarly.com/bl
og/articles/
https://study.com/academy/les
son/indefinite-and-definite-
articles-definition-and-
examples.html
https://www.khanacademy.org
/humanities/grammar/parts-of-
speech-the-
modifier/introduction-to-
adjectives-and-
articles/v/definite-and-
indefinite-articles
https://www.freeenglishmateri
alforyou.com
https://woodwardenglish.com
http://www.e-periwinkle.in/

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