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- 2. A R TI C L E S
- 3. What is articles •An article is a word that is used with a noun to specify grammatical definiteness of the noun, and in some languages extending to volume or numerical scope. The articles in English grammar are the and a/an, and in certain contexts some
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- 7. Uses of Indefinitearticles We use "a" before words that begin with consonant sound Examples.... • a boy. • an apple. • a car. • a helicopter. • an elephant Use 1
- 8. Uses of Indefinitearticles We use an before words that begin with a vowel sound Examples an elephant An independent state An empty bottle Use 2
- 9. Uses of Indefinitearticles We use "a" before words that begin with "e" and "u" • Examples • A University • A Europeon Use 3 This Photo by Unknown author is licensed under CC BY.
- 10. Uses of Indefinitearticles We use a before words that begin with o but have initial w sound Example • a one storey building Use 4 This Photo by Unknown author is licensed under CC BY-SA.
- 11. Uses of Indefinitearticles We use an before words that begin with the silent h Examples • An heir • an honest politician Use 4 This Photo by Unknown author is licensed under CC BY-SA.
- 12. Uses of Indefinitearticles We use a or an before a singular countable noun which is used to represent a class of things Example • a buffalo is a useful animal Use 5
- 13. Uses of Indefinitearticles We use a or an to indicate one Example • Not a bird could be heard Use 6
- 14. Uses of Indefinitearticles We use a or an to make a common noun of the proper noun Example • We have a Daniel in our midst This Photo by Unknown author is licensed under CC BY-SA. Use 7
- 15. Uses of Indefinitearticles We used a and an when we speak of a profession Example • He is a doctor Use 9
- 16. Uses of Indefinitearticles We use a and an before countable noun in a singular number • EXAMPLES A chair An orange Use 10
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