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2. Objectives What do you understand by Articles? Types of Articles Uses of Articles Rules of Articles

3. Articles are types of adjectives that: modify the noun indicate reference to the noun Articles

4. Indefinite Article - A, An Using in definite a rticle ( a, an ) indicates that: it may be something that the speaker is mentioning for the first time. it’s a countable noun .i.e. Singular or one. It’s an indefinite noun .i.e. a common and non-specific noun (ex. Person, animal,thing,etc)

5. In Ind efinite a rticle s , “A” is placed before consonant sound. Ex: A cat, a helicopter, a university “An” is placed before vowel sound. Ex: An umbrella, An honest man, an apple. Placement of “a” or “an”:

6. 1. Used before singular nouns that are unspecified: Example: a boat, a pen, an orange, an umbrella Uses of indefinite articles

7. 2. Represents a single unit or collective numbers in a sentence. Example: a dozen, a gallon, a laundry, a long queue. Uses of indefinite articles

8. 3. Used before half when half is followed with a whole number. Uses of indefinite articles

9. 4 . Article Before an Adjective Example: a small gift, an interesting story. Uses of indefinite articles

10. Definite Article - The Using definite Article (the) indicates that: It may be something that the speaker has already mentioned It’s an uncountable noun .i.e. both singular and plural nouns It’s a definite noun.i.e. specific noun

11. In Definite Article, The (pronounced as/θ/) is placed before consonant sound. Ex: The boat, The gift, The university The (pronounced as /ðiː/ or /thee/) is placed before vowel sound. Ex: The (/ðiː/) Earth, The (/ðiː/) equator. Pronunciation of “the”:

12. 1. Indicate a noun that is definite /particular or has been previously specified : Example: Please switch on the fan . He liked the gift. Uses of definite article

13. 2. U nique N ouns: Example: The Sun, The Taj Mahal Uses of definite article

14. 3 . Names of Geographical areas : Example: Where is the kitchen? It is on the ground floor. Uses of definite article

15. 4 . Mountain ranges : Example: The Himalayas, The Alps Uses of definite article

16. 5 . Musical Instruments : Example: She knows how to play the flute. Uses of definite Article

17. 6 . Used for the countries which consist the word : ‘ states’ , ‘ republic’ , ‘ kingdom’ , ‘ federation’ with their name: Example - The United Kingdom, The Czech Republic, The Russian Federation, etc. Uses of definite Article

18. 7 . Used with the countries consisting of many islands : Example: The Bahamas, The Philippines, The Maldives, The West Indies, etc. Uses of definite Article

19. 8 . Name of Rivers : Example: The Mississippi River, the Nile River Uses of definite article

20. 9 . Groups of Lakes : Except individual lakes Example: The Great Lake, The Arrow Lakes Uses of definite article

21. 10 . Names of Bays and Gulfs : Example: The Bay of Bengal, the Gulf of Mexico Uses of definite article

22. 11 . Names of Peninsulas : Example: the Balkan Peninsula Uses of definite article

23. 12 . Name of Oceans : Example: The Pacific Ocean, the Atlantic Ocean Uses of definite article

24. 13 . Name of Seas : Example: The Mediterranean Sea, the Caribbean Sea Uses of definite article

25. 14 . Name of Deserts : Example: The Sahara desert, The Arabian desert Uses of definite article

26. 16 . Used with adverb in comparative form : Example: The nights get shorter in the summer. Uses of definite article

27. 17 . Superlatives : Example: The highest building, the best book Uses of definite article

28. 18 . Ordinal Numbers : Example: The first chapter, the sixth block Uses of definite article

29. 19 . Used for a time period : Example: in the past, in the 90s. Uses of definite Article

30. 1. General Ideas : Example: Incorrect - The Indian food is spicy. Correct - Indian food is spicy. No article

31. 2 . Books and Plays: Example: Incorrect - I have read the Romeo and Juliet. Correct - I have read Romeo and Juliet. No article

32. 3 . Sports and games Example: Incorrect - He knows how to play the cricket. Correct - He knows how to play cricket. No article

33. 4 . Language s : Example: Incorrect - She speaks in the Hindi. Correct - She speaks in Hindi. No article

34. 5 . Street s: Example: Incorrect - I live in the Whitefield. Correct - I live in Whitefield . No article

35. 6 . Roads: Example: Incorrect - Cupcake bakery is in the M.G. Road. Correct - Cupcake bakery is in the M.G. Road. No article

36. 7 . Parks: Example: Incorrect - The Bute Park is in Cardiff. Correct - Bute Park is in Cardiff. No article

37. 8 . Shops: Example: Incorrect - The Harrods is in Brompton Road. Correct - Harrods is in Brompton Road. No article

38. 9 . Restaurants: Example: Incorrect - The Rural Blues is the best sea food restaurant. Correct - Rural Blues is the best sea food restaurant. No article

39. 10 . Name of countries : Example: Incorrect - He returned from the Germany. Correct - He returned from Germany. No article

40. 11 . Name of cities : Example: Incorrect - He is going to the Delhi. Correct - He is going to Delhi. No article

41. 12 . Towns: Example: Incorrect - He is in the town at the moment. Correct - He is in town at the moment. No article

42. 13 . Regions: Example: Incorrect - The Assam is a state in the Northeast India. Correct - Assam is a state in Northeast India No article

43. 14 . States: Example: Incorrect - The Albany is the capital of the New York Correct - Albany is the capital of New York No article

44. 15 . Continents : Example: Incorrect - I am from the Africa. Correct - I am from Africa. No article

45. 16 . Name of Individual Islands: Example: Incorrect - Have you ever been to the Long Island? Correct - Have you ever been to Long Island? No article

46. 17 . Name of Individual lake Example: Incorrect - He lives near the Lake Tinn. Correct - He lives near Lake Tinn . No article

47. 18 . Name of Individual Mountains Example: Incorrect - The Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world. Correct - Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world. No article

48. 19 . Forests : Example: Jakanari reserve forest is a reserve forest in north of Coimbatore No article

49. 20 . Stations: Example: Incorrect - The Victoria station is in the centre of London. Correct - Victoria station is in the centre of London. No article

50. 21 . Airports: Example: Incorrect - They are flying from the Heathrow. Correct - They are flying from Heathrow. No article

51. 22 . Planets: Example: Incorrect - Men are from the Mars and women are from the Venus. Correct - Men are from Mars and women are from Venus. No article

52. 23 . R elatives : Example: Incorrect - That car belongs to the mom. Correct - That car belongs to mom. No article

53. 24 . Names of people or titles: Example: Incorrect - The Doctor Smith is the George's uncle. Correct - Doctor Smith is George's uncle. No article

54. 25 . Name of the meals : Example: Incorrect - The lunch is at midday. Correct - Lunch is at midday. No article

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