The document explains the use and types of articles in the English language, specifically definite articles ('the') and indefinite articles ('a' and 'an'). It details when to use these articles before nouns, such as for specific or nonspecific items and includes examples for clarification. Additionally, it outlines situations where no article should be used before certain nouns like places, days, and abstract concepts.

1. ARTICLES

2. ◦ An article is a word
which describes the noun.
◦ It is used before
the noun to show
whether it is a particular
or not .

3. * We all are know about the articles.
* But not briefly.
* So ,we learn about it.

4. The articles are:-
◦ * A
◦ * An &
◦ * The

5. ◦
◦ The articles are classified
into two types are :-
◦ * Definite article
◦ * Indefinite article

6. Definite article
*“The” is referring
as definite article.
*It is used to refer
a specific things and
person.
TH

7. The is used before
the name of holy
books.
Eg:-
* The bhagavad
gita,The Bible ,The
Quran.

8. “The” is used
before the word
which is referring a
specific person or
thing.
Eg:-
* I saw a girl.The
girl name is Vino.

9. Definite article
The singular
noun which means
a class.
* Eg:- The cow
gives us milk.

10. Before plural
name.
Eg:-
* The U.S.A

11. The is used
before the language
stands for its people.
(Not for language, only
for people).
Eg:-
* The Spanish

12. Before the names of
seas,ocean,rivers,mountain
s,gulfs and group of island
etc....
Eg:-
* The gulf of mannar,
* The pacific ocean,
* The ganges,
* The himalayas

13. Before directions
“the” is used.
Eg:-
*The east

14. “The” is used before
an adjective represents
people.
Eg:-
* The rich man.

15. Before the
names of musical
instruments.
Eg:-
* The violin.

16. We have use “the”
before the nouns
which are unique and
only
one of its kind.
Eg:-
* The Sun🌞.

17. “The” is used
before the
ships,airlines and
newspapers.
Eg:-
* The deccan
airlines.
*The times of
India.

18. Before ordinal
numbers.
Eg:-
* The first.
* The second.

19. Before the
superlatives.
Eg:-
* The most
beautiful girl.

20. Sometimes “the” is
used before some
comparative adjective.
Eg:-
* The Earth is larger
than the moon.

21. Before the particular
person or thing to
specify.
Eg:-
* This is the
magazine I bought.

22. “The” is used
before the
important
buildings and
events.
The Taj
Mahal.
The

23. Indefinite Article:-
“A” and “An” are known
as indefinite article.
It is not used for a
particular thing or
person.

24. i.e.; We should use “A
or An” (indefinite
article) when a thing
or a person which is
first introducing.

25. If another time we are
going to use the same
thing or a person
in a place we should use
“the” which is a definite
article.

26. For example :-
Once there was a
queen.(here we are using “A”).
The queen had two
sons.( Here we are using “the”
.Because again we are saying
the specific person so, we are
using “the”).

27. An will used in the
place of one
(singular)which is
expressing vowel
sound.
Eg:- An Apple🍎

28. An is Used
before the
vowel sound.
Eg:-
* An hour

29. Sometimes the
consonants
sound express
as vowel
sound.
Eg:-
* An M.L.A

30. “A” used before the
words which are giving
consonants sound.
i.e.; the consonant sound
is important, not the
consonant words.
For eg:-
* A bike
* A tray

31. The words which
is expressing
singular( one).
Eg:-
* A dog 🐕
* A cat🐈

32. “A” is used as an
example before a
singular noun.
Eg:-
* A child should
know to obey the
elders.

33. We should use “A”
while expressing
speed,price and ratio.
Eg:-
* A kilo of sugar is
twenty rupees.

34. “A” is using for
some numbers.
Eg :-
* A thousandth
kilometre.

35. “A” used before
the name of
profession.
Eg:-
* My sister
is a engineer.

36. “A” is used before
name and
surname.(stranger).
Eg:-
* A Mr.Newton

37. We must use “A”
when the vowel
sound heard like a
consonant sound.
Eg:-
* A University.

38. Indefinite Article
SOME
◦ * Some means a certain
amount or number of.
* Some is also used in
uncountable nouns and plural
countable nouns.
* Some also considering as
indefinite article.

39. Contexts used for some:-
“Some” is used before
when indicating an
unspecified amount of a
count or non count noun.
Eg:-
*Would you like some
tea ?

40. Sometimes some is used in questions
and answers.
Eg:-
*Would you have some money?
* Yes, I have some money.

41. We have use some before the exact
number not stated.
Eg:-
* Take some bananas.

42. Do not use any article before the names of
specific places ,peoples ,months ,days and metals.
Eg:-
* January, * Iron, * Sunday
* Gandhi, * Anna salai ,

43. Do not use any articles before
Continents ,countries and cities.
Eg:-
* Asia is the largest continent in the
world.
* New Delhi is the capital of India.
* Newyork is the best city.

44. Do not use any article before
the abstract noun and
common noun.
Eg:-
* Honesty is the best
policy.(abstract noun)
* Potato is my favorite
vegetable.(common noun)

45. Do not use
any article before
languages.
Eg:-
* French is the
easiest language.

46. Do not use any article before foods ,
festival and relatives.
Eg:-
* We celebrate pongal in the month
of January,
* Oats is good for diet.
* My father is my good friend.

47. Do not use any article before games
and sports.
Eg:-
* They are playing cricket.
* Chess is my favourite game.

48. Do not use any article before plural countable
nouns and uncountable nouns.
Eg:-
* Laptops are useful machine.
* Sugar is bad for your teeth.
Note:- Sometimes plural noun and uncountable
nouns use article the in a particular sense.

49. Do not use any article before
schools,hospitals, college,university and
prison.
Eg:-
* He is still in hospital.
* I learned hindi at school.
* She is studying at university.