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LATEEF’S COMMERCE ACCADEMY

THE ARTICLES
JKSSB GENERAL ENGLISH
SAFIYA ANJUM

JUNE’21
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THE ARTICLES
The words a, an and the are called the articles.

INDEFINITE ARTICLES
The words a and an are indefinite articles.
They are used with singular Nouns.
Use a before nouns that begin with a consonant.
Use an before nouns that begin with a vowel.

EXAMPLES:
John is reading a book.
Would you like a peach?
Is that a dog or a fox?
You’ll need a ruler and a pencil.
Is there also an entrance at the back of the building?
Have you ever seen an elephant?
I always take an apple to school.
Do you have an umbrella that i can borrow?
Would you like to live on an island?

Some vowels have a consonant sound as well as vowel sound.


Use the article “a” with nouns that begin with these vowels.
EXAMPLES:
Is there a university in your town?
Does every child in the school wear a uniform?
We are taking a european vacation this summer.

Some words begin with a silent “h”.


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Use an with nouns that begin with a silent “h”


EXAMPLES:
We’ve been waiting here for an hour.
Meeting the president was an honor for all of us.

DEFINITE ARTICLE
• The word “the” is called the definite article.
• Use “the” before a noun when you are talking to someone
who already knows which person or thing you mean.
EXAMPLES:
Dad is sitting in the garden.
Who made the mess on the carpet?
Turn the television off now.
I’ll wait for you in the car.
The boys are upstairs and the girls are outside in the street.

USING NOUNS WITHOUT ARTICLES


• when you are talking about something in general,
• not a particular thing,
• Use a noun without an article.
• You can also use plural nouns without an
Article.
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EXAMPLES:
Frogs are my favorite animals.
Children like playing games.
Babies cry a lot.
Glasses are things that you wear to correct your eyesight.
Birds are animals that can fly.
People enjoy watching television.

Nouns that don't show quantity are normally used without a


or an.
The Article “ the “, however, may be used with nouns that don't
show quantity.

EXAMPLES:
I like sunshine.
I sometimes have fruit for breakfast.
You’ve got dirt on your face.
A clock measures time.
Put sugar in your tea to make it sweet.
I need time to think of a new plan.
Would you pass me the salt, please.
Can i borrow the paint when you’ve finished?

Notes:
You often use the singular Nouns.
e.g. school, home, work, Church without an article.
Examples:
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We go to school by bus.
Dad has already left home for
Work.
They go to church on sundays.
Exercise 1
Fill in the blanks with a, an or the.
1 __________ owl 7 __________ moon
2 __________ rocket 8 __________ Missouri River
3 _________ apron 9 __________ mango
4 _________ sun 10 __________ animal
5 __________ page 11 __________ eagle
6 _________ computer 12 __________ baby

Exercise 2
Write a, an or the in the blanks to complete the sentences.
1 There is ________ rainbow in ________ sky.
2 Who is ________ man outside ______ gate?
3 ________ doctor gave Jane ________ injection.
4 Paul opened ________ door to let ________ dog in.
5 Mark is ________ only child in _______ family.
6 What’s ______ largest animal in ________ world?
7 There’s ________ nest in ________ tree.
8 Sue is writing ________ letter to her grandfather.
9 Jack has ________ brother and ________ sister.
10 We reached ________ top of ______ hill in two hours.
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ANSWERS:
EXERCISE 1
1. An 7. The
2. A 8. The
3. An 9. A
4.The 10. An
5. A 11. An
6. A 12. A

EXERCISE 2:
1. a, the 6. The, the
2. the, the 7. A, the
3. The, an 8. a
4.The, dog 9. A,a
5. the, the 10. The,the

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