This document provides information about different types of articles in English grammar - indefinite articles "a" and "an", and the definite article "the". It explains that "a" is used before words starting with consonants, "an" is used before words starting with vowels, and "the" refers to specific or particular nouns. Examples are given for the use of each article. The document concludes with self-check questions to help the reader understand when to use "a", "an", and "the" in sentences.

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2. ARTICLES
a
an
the

3. To state the difference between the articles
A, AN , THE.
OBJECTIVE :

4. •It is an
adjective.
•It modifies
a noun.
What is an article

5. Definite
Article
Indefinite
Article
Types Of Articles :

6. REFERS TO A NON-SPECIFIC NOUN.
1. THE CHILDREN ARE PLAYING A GAME
OUTDOORS. (IT REFERS ANY GAME)
2. THE ARTIST IS PAINTING A PICTURE.(IT REFERS
TO ANY PICTURE)
Indefinite articles : a or an

7. BEFORE WORDS THAT BEGIN WITH CONSONANTS.–
A CAT
A PENCIL
A BAG
When to use A :

8. • WHEN “U” MAKES THE SAME SOUND AS THE “Y” IN YOU.–
A UNIFORM
A USED PLATE
Use “a” when

9. • “O” MAKES THE SAME SOUND AS “W ” IN
“WON”–
A ONE-EYED MONSTER
Use “a” when

10. • BEFORE ALL WORDS THAT BEGIN WITH THE
VOWELS “A”, “E”, “I”, “O” “U”–
AN EGG–
AN ANT
When to use an

11. • BEFORE ALL WORDS THAT BEGIN WITH THE
VOWELS “A”, “E”, “I”, “O” “U”–
AN ICE-CREAM–
AN ORANGE
When to use an

12. • BEFORE SILENT H–
AN HONEST MAN–
AN HONOURABLE PERSON
When to use an

13. refers to specific or particular nouns
Definite Article : the

14. • I ENJOYED PARTICIPATING IN THE
VOLLEYBALL COMPETITION.
(THE ABOVE SENTENCE REFERS TO A PARTICULAR OR
SPECIFIC COMPETITION)
• I ENJOYED WATCHING THE SHOW.
(THE SENTENCE REFERS TO A PARTICULAR OR SPECIFIC
SHOW.)
For example :

15. NAMES OF RIVERS, OCEANS
AND SEAS.
THE RED SEA
POINTS ON THE GLOBE
THE EQUATOR
Parts of the world–
The Middle East–
The south
Deserts & forests–
The Thar Desert
The Mandai forest
When to use “ the “

16. • ISMAEL SPOKE TO __THE_____ WOMAN WHO HAD WAVED TO
HIM (A / THE)
• MY MOTHER BOUGHT ME __AN___ EXPENSIVE WATCH (A / AN)
• CHERY BORROWED __A___ BOOK FROM THE LIBRARY.(A / AN)
Self check A Quiz : Use a, an or the in each
sentence

17. • ALI WORE _____ NEW UNIFORM TO SCHOOL. (A / AN)
• DID YOU SEE _____ NEW CAR WHICH MY FATHER
BOUGHT? (THE/A)
• KIRAN IS ____ INDIAN GIRL. (A /AN)
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18. • SINGAPORE LIES QUITE NEAR TO
____EQUATOR. (THE / AN)
• RADHIKA HAS TRAVELLED ACROSS_____
ATLANTIC OCEAN. (AN /THE)
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