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THE ARTICLE Remember the position of Indefinite article in
Article determiner noun different structures
definite indefinite Rule 1 nonu article
A, An The Articles a, an
Articles noun Would you like a drink?
define I've finally got a good job.
Article (Pronunciation) An elephant and a mouse fell in love.
(forms) Week form Strong form Rule 2 Singular countable Noun
CHART Adjective Adverb + Adjective
Articles Weak forms Strong form Article Adjective Adverb
A
An As:- Article + Noun
Y
The She is a girl. (S.C.N.)
Article + adj. + S.C.N.
M
She is a beautiful (adj.) girl (N.).
As:- The Aero plane, The Umbrella She is a very (Adverb) beautiful (Adj.) girl (N.).
Adverb + adj. + S.C.N.
E
As:- The Car, The dog
The Use Rule 3 A/An" (Abbreviations)
Mahesh is a teacher.
Article A - Noun
(Consonant sound) Note: 'Post' person
DO
As: - Articles
Gold is a ( v.) Precious ( C.) Metal. As:-
A ( v.) European ( C.) come here. The doctor has come ( doctor)
I met a European. A doctor has come. ( doctor)
EE
Y
Such a good idea! Such a tall man! Indefinite Article
What a good idea! What a big fool! As:-
M
How fine a night! He gave me answer to the question. (x)
He gave me an answer to the question. ( )
Rule 8 phrases Indefinite Article
He gave reply at present. (x)
E
In a hurry in a temper in a rage Priya gives a reply at present. ( )
In a fix
In a nutshell
Make a fun of
Make a request
Make a fool
in a mood
make a noise
make an impression
make a guess at
in a dilemma
in a high spirits in a diagram
make a fun AD
Rule 10
A/An"
As:-
(Each/Every) (per)
(price, speed, ratio)
Y
mention
Use the when you assume there is just one of
M
Many + A/An + SCN something in that place, even if it has not been
OR mentioned before.
Many + A/An + Adj. + SCN We went on a walk in the forest yesterday.
E
As:-
Where is the bathroom?
Many a pen was lying on the road.
Many a useful pen is available here.
Many an interesting novel has been read by
me.
Plural noun singular form
AD
Rule 3
Turn left and go to number 45. Our house is
across from the Italian restaurant.
My father enjoyed the book you gave him.
AC
article a, an Use the in sentences or clauses where you define
Here is a six man committee. or identify a particular person or object.
A five days journey. The man who wrote this book is famous.
I scratched the red car parked outside.
Rule 17 Rather + A/An + SCN
I live in the small house with a blue door.
M
Rather + A/An + Adj. + SCN The decision was taken by the chief minister.
As:-
Rule 4 The Adjective
It is rather a horror.
The institute 'SUCCESS POINT' has given a Use the with adjectives, to refer to a whole group
EE
Y
The dog is a faithful animal. Select definite Article
The cow is a useful animal.
M
As:-
Rule 9 The Ram is taller (Com. Degree) of two boys. (x)
Ram is the taller of the two boys. ( )
E
Oil is sold by the liter.
Sugar is sold by the kilo. She is the stronger of the two girls. ( )
Cloth is sold by the meter.
Rule 10 The Musical Instruments
kingdom state
Watch/on Television/T.V.
Use the with countries that have plural names
Rule 12 (Part of the body) The United States The Soviet Union
The The Republic of Congo
EE
Y
I met Suman the last Tuesday. () Bay The Bay of Bengal, The Bay of Biscay etc.
I met Suman last Tuesday. ( )
Gulf The Gulf of Mexico
M
Rule 20 Most of, some of, both of, half of, none of, all Canal The Panama Canal, The Suez Canal etc.
of, either of, neither of, 20% of, each of, one of, They are travelling in the Arctic.
E
few of, any of etc noun Our ship crossed the Atlantic in 7 days.
The I will go on a cruise down the Nile.
All of players have come.
All of the players have come.
Either of boys is able to do the sum.
()
( )
Adjective The
(Mountain peak)
Napoleon, the warrior.
Ashoka, the great. (Individual) Island) Article
DO
the lame, the dumb, the honest, the dishonest Individual lake - Lake Windermere etc
etc
Mount McKinley is the highest mountain in
The old = old people
Rule 23 The Comparison same Alaska.
FR
Y
Muslims, The Christians etc
Both the doctors
Religious Book The Geeta, The Mahabharata, The
M
Rule 21 noun a/an use
Ramayana, The Quran, The Holy Bible, The Iliad etc.
noun repetition
Armed forces The Police, The Army, The Navy, The
the use
E
Air Force etc I saw a girl, the girl was beautiful.
Government Branches The Executive, the She has a dog, the dog is very lazy.
Legislative, The Judiciary etc
Hotel & Restaurant The Maurya, the Grand Hotel,
The Suraj, The Samrat International, The Taj Hotel
They are staying at the Hilton on 6th street.
AD
Yesterday a man came to me, the man was
very hungry.
Omission of Article (a, an, the) /No article
AC
/Zero Article
We ate at the Golden Lion.
Note: hotel Rule 1 'A/An' Uncountable Nouns,
Plural Countable Nouns Adjective
the
Noun
I ate Rasgulla at Ram-Shyam hotel at highway.
M
As:-
Theatre/Club The Apsara, the Lions Club etc People drink a water. (x)
Museum & Library The British Museum, The British People drink water. ( )
DO
She works for the New York Times. Jaya is an intelligent. (x)
Historical Buildings The Qutab Minar, The Red Fort, Jaya is an intelligent girl. ( )
The Taj Mahal, The Char Minar etc.
FR
Y
the
Rule 4 (Language), (Colour)
M
(Subject) Article As:-
As:- The Plague, The measles, The mumps
Anish wants to learn Urdu and Bengali.
E
Rule 12 (Days), (Months), (Festivals)
English uses many words of Latin origin. Article
Indonesian is a relatively new language.
article the
Note:
He came on Monday.
I was engaged her on Diwali.
particular article a
AC
Rule 5 Proper, abstract, uncountable Noun
article I was born on a Thursday.
As:- Could I come over on a Saturday sometime?
The Deepak has come. () Rule 13 (Material Noun)
Deepak has come. ( ) (Abstract Noun) Article
M
I live in Patna. ( )
Rice is an important food in Asia. ( ) As:-
DO
The The
As:- As:-
Gold I bought yesterday is precious. (x) The gold of Aloks ring is not pure.
The gold I bought yesterday is precious. ( ) Where is the milk Suman has bought?
FR
Rule 16 Appoint, Make, Nominate, Elect, Select, That was a tasteful br eakfast. (Correct)
become, crown Noun Art. Adj. N.
Article
That was a ver y tasteful lunch. (Correct)
As:-
He was elected an M.P. () Art. Adj. Adj. N.
He was elected M.P. ( ) Rule 19 noun location
They made him a monitor. () (location)
They made him monitor. ( )
Y
She was appointed an engineer. () When referring to the location, use "the"
She was appointed engineer. ( ) The meeting is at the school. (Location-campus)
M
I was nominated the secretary. () They are remodeling the movie theater.
I was nominated secretary. ( ) (Location-building)
E
Rule 17 Nouns Article The new student had trouble finding the class.
(Location-classroom)
Nouns
School, College, University, Bed, Church, Temple,
Mosque, Court, Jail, Prison, Market, Hospital
As:-
AD
Rule 20 phrases article
On foot, at school, from top to bottom, at
home, in bed, by train, by car, in debt, in hand, on
earth, at noon, on board, in jest, at best, at worst etc.
AC
Children go to school at 10 A.M. He is in the debt. ()
(For the purpose of study)
She goes to temple at 5 P.M. He is in debt. ( )
(For the purpose of prayer) He is at the school. ()
I went to market to purchase a T.V. He is at school. ( )
(To purchase) He spent the whole day in bed. ()
M
I usually go to bed at 11 A.M. (to sleep) He spent the whole day in bed. ( )
The criminal was sent to jail.
Rule 21 phrases verb
DO
(For punishment)
The injured persons were sent to hospital. transitive
(For treatment) In certain phrases consisting of a transitive verb and
I am going to school now. (activity-study) its object:
He is always on time for class. (activity-learn) Give ear, set sail, take heart, send word, catch fire,
EE
condition article take offence, leave office, leave home, leave office
the etc.
noun location He took the offence at my words. ()
(location)
FR
Y
That was your pen. ( )
This is the Marys bag. ()
M
This is Marys bag. ( )
Bohans this house is so beautiful. ()
E
This house of Bohan is so beautiful. ()
His brother's the car was stolen. ()
His brother's car was stolen. ( )
A Knowledge + of
He had a good knowledge of mathematics.
DO
A dislike/dread/hatred/horror/love + of is also
possible:
a love of music a hatred of violence
A mercy/pity/shame/wonder can be used with
that-clauses introduced by it:
EE
/suspicions
These can be used with that-clauses introduced by
there:
There is a fear/There are fears that he has
been murdered.
Read some examples as given
1. A Mr. Sharma gave me a book. (unknown person)
2. If the students want a good knowledge of English,
they should read this book.
3. I caught him in the arm.
4. When I found a baby, the father aroused in me.
5. Abdul kalam is the Newton of India.
6. There are two Mohans in the class, but I like the
Mohan who is absent today.