Mastering the usage of "Articles" is very important for English language learners. The document provides a better understanding of usage of 'Articles' to English language learners. Remember, mere reading the document once will not be sufficient to master the usage. Mastery requires consistent practice.

1. Sreeram Babu Bojja
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an
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English Language Learning Series
Omission of ARTICLES

2. • Before most Proper Nouns..
• Names of People..
• Names of Continents, Countries, Cities..
• Names of individual mountains, hills..
• Individual islands, lakes..
Sreeram’s

3. • Before names of substances
• This ring is made of Platinum.
• Sweet is bad for your teeth.
Sreeram’s

4. • Before abstract nouns
• Honesty is the best policy.
• Wisdom is the gift of God.
Sreeram’s

5. • The wisdom of Vivekananda is great.
• I am amazed at the kindness of Mother T.
• Would you pass me the sugar?
Sreeram’s

6. • Before Plural Countable nouns used in a
general sense..
• Children like toys.
• Computers are used in many offices.
BUT
• Where are the students?
Sreeram’s

7. • Before names of meals..
• Have you had your lunch?
• Sreeram is having dinner.
• I had a late breakfast today.
BUT
• The dinner we had yesterday was great.
Sreeram’s

8. • Before languages..
• We are learning English.
• We speak Telugu at home.
Sreeram’s

9. • Before certain places when they are
visited or used for their primary purpose
• School, college, university..
• Temple, Mosque, Church..
• Bed, hospital, prison..
• I go to college everyday (to study).
Sreeram’s

10. • when we refer to these places as
definite places / things…
• I met my friend at the temple.
• The bed is broken.
• I went to the hospital to see my uncle.
Sreeram’s

11. • Before names of relations
• Mother, father, aunt, uncle, …
• Cook, maid, nurse, gardener, …
• Father has come back from his tour.
• Uncle likes to meet you later.
Sreeram’s

12. If you know one language,
learning another is
EASY…
A Foreign Language
can be best learnt
by
REPETITION
Sreeram’s

13. PRACTICE
is the
BEST MASTER
Sreeram’s

14. Sreeram Babu Bojja
Author, Freelance Trainer and Consultant
sreerambabubojja@yahoo.com