Saturday, September 24, 2022

Articles Part - I

 

Articles Part - I

OBJECTIVE

           v   To identify articles and use them correctly in a sentence.

ARTICLES

v Used before Noun and Modifies Noun.

v Functions as Adjectives in Sentences.

v Defines whether a Noun is used in a Specific or General Context.

KINDS OF ARTICLES

       Ø  Definite Article - “THE”

       Ø Indefinite Article - “a & an”

       Ø Zero Article

Definite Article “THE”

v Used to refer to any particular person, place, or thing.

v It shows Definiteness.

Definite Article “THE” - Rules

v Unique Things – The Moon, The Sun, The Stars, The Earth, The Universe

v Particular Person or Things - The Man, The Lady, The Bungalow, The Girl

v Names of Rivers - The Ganga, The Yamuna, The Nile, The Thames

v Holy Books - The Bible, The Vedas

v Epics - The Ramayana, The Iliad

v Seas – The Arabian Sea, The Caspian Sea, The Dead Sea

v Oceans – The Indian Ocean, The Pacific Ocean

v Mountain Ranges – The Himalayas, The Alps, The Andes, The Arvallies (No Articles – Mountain Peaks – Mt. Everest, Mt. Abu)

v Deserts - The Sahara Desert, The Arabian Desert

v Newspaper - The Hindu, The Times of India

v Famous Buildings - The Red Fort, The Eiffel Tower

v Wonders of the World - The Taj Mahal, The Pyramids

v Banks - The Bank of India, The HDFC Bank

v Musical Instruments - The Flute, The Piano, The Drum

v Directions - The North, The West

v Trains, Ships & Aeroplanes - The Titanic, The Indian Airlines

v Famous Historical Events - The Independence Day, The Reformation

v Nationalities, Sects & Communities - The French, The Sikhs, The Hindus

v Before Ordinal Numbers - The First, The Second, The Next, The last

v Force of Superlative Degree – The Sweetest, The Highest, The Best


Author:

Dr. L. Suresh

Assistant Professor of English

Sri Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya College of Arts and Science (Autonomous)

Coimbatore – 641 020 

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