2. ARTICL
ES
The first kind of article is
Definite
The second kind of article is
Indefinite
Articles are used before nouns or noun
equivalents and are a type of adjective.
3.
4.
5. The definite article the is used before a noun to
indicate that the identity of the noun is known to
the reader. And it particular things or persons in
case of common noun.
The indefinite article a, an is used before a noun
that is general or when its identity is not
known. There are certain situations in which a
noun takes no article.
6. We use the article ‘a’ before a singular
noun with a consonant sound or any vowel
with consonant sound.
a girl
a pen
a book
7. We use ‘an’ before words that begin with a vowel
sound.
a,e,i,o,u are vowels
an umbrella
an apple
an ice cream
8. The is
used
The is used before a singular or plural noun. It indicates a
particular things or persons in case of common noun.
1.Before unique objects
eg: the sun, the moon, the sky
2.Before the names of mountains, rivers,
oceans, deserts etc….
Eg: the ganga, the pacific, the sahara
9. 3.Before musical instruments
Eg: the flute, the violin
4.Before the names of books
Eg: the mahabaratha, the Ramayana,
the bagavathgitha
10. 1.Sri Lanka is an island.
2.She gave sita a one rupee note.
3.Maya wore the red colour saree.
4.He is an honourable man.
5.He met with an accident on his way home.
