Definition of Articles –
An article is a word that specify or unspecify a noun. It appears before a noun to show if it’s specific or general or single one.
Example – Please give me the pink shirt.
By using the word ‘ the ‘ , we are specifying the pink shirt.
Please give me a story book.
Here by using ‘ a ‘ , we are representing a general statement and requesting to give any one story book .
Types of Articles –
There are two types of article –
1. Definite article
2. Indefinite article
1. Definite article –
It is an article which specify a particular noun. ‘ The ‘ is definite article. It can seats before countable, uncountable nouns.
Example – Please give me the English book.
Rules of Using –
It appears before a noun to specify the noun . It is used to show something or someone particular .
It is used to show something unique in the universe.
Example – The sun rises in the east.
2. Indefinite article –
There are two indefinite article – a and an. These are used to show generally ‘single one ‘ and also not to specify the noun.
Use of ‘a ‘-
It is generally used before a noun word starts with consonant.
Example – He is a good boy.
Exception – Sometimes a word starts with a consonant but it’s unpronounced or pronounced like a vowel. Then we use an before the word instead of a .
Example – An hour – Please meet me after an hour.
He is an MA .
Use of ‘ an ‘ –
It is used basically before a noun word that starts with vowel .
Example – He is an excellent student.
Exception – If a noun starts with vowel but pronounced with a consonant sound like ” you ” or ” w ” , then we use a before it .
Example – He is a university student.
It is a one rupee coin.
Article before Adjective –
Sometimes article can be used before adjective which modifies a noun . It appears like article+ adjective+ noun.
Example – I shall give a special gift.
He has an exceptional idea.
Here article , ‘ a ‘ and ‘ an ‘ used before adjectives special and exceptional .
Articles should not be used with pronouns, uncountable noun.
Article can be used before collective nouns.
Example – He is leading a troop.
Any article need not to be used before sports and academic subjects in general .
Example – She likes to play badminton.
My brother is excellent in Physics.
Abstract ideas don’t need article before it.
Example – Creativity is good for students.
