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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