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ARTICLES ..here it goes.....The best part about ARTICLES is only 3 articles:) , but still more rules to be followed while using it actually !!! :)
ARTICLES: ‘A’ ,’an’ and ‘the’ are called articles. The is called the definite article and a(or an) the indefinite article.
I. THE USE OF ‘AN’:
1. ‘AN’ is used before a single noun which is pronounced with a vowel sound.
Examples:
An umbrella, an elephant, an animal.
2. ‘An’ is used before a singular noun n which ‘h’ is silent.
Examples:
An honest man , an heir.
3. It is used before a consonant in an abbreviation which begins with a vowel sound.
Example:
an M.A ., an M.L.A
II. THE USE OF ‘A’:
1. ‘A’ is used before a singular noun beginning with a constant sound.
Examples:
A good day , a doctor.
2. It is used before a singular noun beginning with a vowel which has a ‘w’ constant sound.
Examples:
A one eyed man , a one man army.
3. It is used before a singular noun beginning with a vowel which has a ‘y’ consonant sound.
Examples:
A university , A utensil etc.
III.THE USE OF ‘THE’:
1. ' The' is used before a definite person.
Example:
The President , the prime minister, the secretary.
2. It is used when the same noun is repeated for the second time.
Example:
There was an old man. The old man had a dog. The dog barked violently.
3. It is used before ranks.
Example: The first , The former
4. It is used before superlative degrees.
Example: the worst, the best.
5. It is used before holy books.
Example: The Quran , The Bible.
6. It is used before unique things.
Example:The Earth, The moon.
7. It is used before the names of the rivers, seas, oceans, mountain ranges etc.
Example: The Alps , The Himalayas.
8. It is used before the names of the countries consisting of the words like union,United Kingdom,Republic.
Example: The Union of India , The U.S.S.R
9. It is used where a singular noun represents the whole class.
Examples:The Cow is an useful animal.
10. It is used when two comparatives are in a single sentence.
Example: the older we grow, the wiser we become.
11. It is used before an adjective when the noun is understood.
Example:The rich are proud.
12. It is used before a proper noun when it is used as a common noun.
Examples: Bombay is the Manchester of India.
13. It is used before an abstract noun when the name of a particular person is given.
Example:The patience of J.P is adorable.
14. It is used before the name of a person with its plural form representing the whole family.
Example: The Smiths.
15. It is used before the names of shops, banks,hotels etc.
Example:The Rotary club.
16. It is used before the names of ships and trains and aeroplanes.
Example:The Rawalpindi Express.
17. It is used before the names of musical instruments.
Example:The Guitar.
18. It is used before the types of forces.
Exammple: The Naval force, The Army force.
19. It is used before stations.
Examples: The post office.
20. It is used before a comparative degree used with ‘of the two’.
Example: Gita is the tailor of the two sisters.
Note: This article doesn’t covers the full scope of the above dealt parts of speech. It is better recommended for a basic understanding only.
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Source : Wren and Martins' English Grammar and Composition.,Career launcher;s Fundamentals of Grammar & RC, image source:Google.
