Art in Uzbekistan Plan

Article. Types of Articles 
Plan: 
1. What is an Article? 
2. Definition of an Article 
What is an Article? 
An article is a short monosyllabic word that is used to define if the noun is specific 
or not. Articles are normally used before nouns and since they are used to speak 
about the noun, they can be considered as adjectives. 
Look at how various dictionaries define an article to have a much clearer idea of 
what they are. 
Definition of an Article 
An article, according to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, is defined as “any of a 
small set of words or affixes (such as a, an, and the) used with nouns to limit or 
give definiteness to the application.” According to the Collins Dictionary, “an 
article is a kind of determiner. In English, ‘a’ and ‘an’ are called the indefinite 
article, and ‘the’ is called the definite article.” The Macmillan Dictionary defines 
an article as “a type of determiner (=word used before a noun) that shows whether 
you are referring to a particular thing or to a general example of something. The 
indefinite article is ‘a’ or ‘an’ and the definite article is ‘the’.” 
Types of Articles 
There are three articles in English – ‘a’, ‘an’ and ‘the’. These articles are divided 
into two types namely: 
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Definite Article 
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Indefinite Article 
Definite Article 
Among the three articles, ‘the’ is said to be the definite article. A definite article is 
used to determine something that is specific or particular. It is also used 
before plural nouns and to indicate the superlative degree of comparison. 
Furthermore, it can be used before collective nouns as well. 

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For example: 
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The Sun sets in the west. 
In the above sentence, the nouns ‘Sun’ and ‘west’ are proper nouns and are specific 
and so the definite article has to be used. 
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The children are playing cricket. 
In the above sentence, the definite article is used to determine the plural noun, 
‘children’. 
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This is the world’s longest river. 
In the above sentence, the definite article is used to denote the superlative degree 
of comparison. 
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The crowd sang along with the band. 
In the above sentence, the definite article is used before the collective nouns, 
‘crowd’ and ‘band’. 
A or An? 
The article ‘an’ is normally used before words that begin with vowel sounds. 
However, this is often confused with the idea that it can be used before words that 
start with a vowel. Look at the examples given below to understand how this 
works. 
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I have an umbrella. 
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This is an orange. 
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An elephant was crossing the road. 
If you see here, the words ‘university’ and ‘unique’ start with a vowel. However, it 
does not have a vowel sound but a consonant sound ‘yu’ in the beginning. It is 
because of this reason that the indefinite article, ‘a’ is used instead of ‘an’. 
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Studying in a university will give you a lot of exposure. 
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This is a unique way of communicating with birds. 
In the examples given below, ‘an’ is used before ‘MBA’ and ‘hour’ though they 
are words starting with consonants. This is because the word ‘MBA’ starts with 
‘m’ which has a vowel sound (em) in the beginning. Likewise, the ‘h’ in the word 
‘hour’ is silent, thus having a vowel sound in the beginning. 
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Travel. Pro and Cons of travelling 
Plan: 
1. Advantages Of Traveling 
2. Disadvantages Of Traveling 
Advantages Of Traveling 
Let’s take a look at the main advantages of traveling the world. 
Adventures And New Experiences 
Without a doubt, the biggest plus to traveling is all of the new experiences you will 
get across the world. These are usually experiences you wouldn’t have otherwise 
like staying with local hill tribes in Thailand or snorkeling with sharks in Australia. 
A lot of time while traveling is spent prioritizing having fun and experiencing new 
adventures, which is so different from our usual daily lives. You can create 
memories that last a lifetime while traveling, and this is definitely a huge plus 
when it comes to looking at the advantages of traveling. 
Experience New Cultures 
You can expand your mind and open yourself up to new cultures and ideologies 
while traveling. During travel, you are coming into contact with cultures and 
people that you might not have come into otherwise. 
Immersing yourself in the culture of another country can be an opportunity for a lot 
of learning, and you will see the world through fresh eyes and with a completely 
new perspective once you get to see how other people live. 
Personal Growth 
During travel, you spend a lot of time outside of your comfort zone, which leads to 
a lot of growth at a rapid pace! You will grow to be more independent, even if you 
are traveling with others. 
This can be a great way to gain more confidence too, and learn more about 
yourself, especially when traveling alone. 
Traveling can bring a lot of clarity when it comes to how you want your life to be 
in the future. 
Without the regular stressors of day-to-day life, your mind is clearer to start seeing 
what is really important to you for your life and your future. 
Lower Cost Of Living 
Depending on where you travel, your day-to-day living expenses could end up 
being much cheaper than in your own country. If you are working while traveling, 
you might even end up saving some money. 
The great thing is, you will have the option of doing things on the cheap in the 
majority of places that are popular with travelers. You will be in a position to 
choose a hostel over an expensive hotel in more places. 

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Make New Friends 
You will meet people from all over the world that you would not have met 
otherwise. 
It often happens that you make deep and meaningful connections with people 
extremely quickly while traveling. This has a lot to do with the fact that a lot of 
travelers will be on a similar wavelength to each other. Most people you will come 
across are in search of adventure and connection. 
Depending on where you are traveling, you might meet people several times if they 
are on a similar route to you. If you are traveling solo, you might even find some 
people to travel with from time to time. 
It’s also an incredible excuse to see more of the world by visiting your new friends 
in the future. 
Disadvantages Of Traveling 
Of course, there are also some disadvantages of traveling. Here are a few things to 
remember before booking your trip. 
It Can Be Expensive 
Although your cost of living may be cheaper than in your home country, if you’re 
not working while traveling, you could go through your hard-earned savings quite 
quickly. This is especially true if you are traveling to more expensive places 
like Europe or Australia. 
Staying in hotels, eating in Western restaurants, or taking part in organized group 
tours are all likely to burn through your savings very quickly. 
If you are willing to travel on the cheap and stay in hostels while only eating local 
food, you can definitely stretch your money much further. 
Sickness 
This is an unavoidable part of travel, unfortunately. Whether it’s from food, water, 
or some mysterious source, the vast majority of people traveling long-term pick up 
some sort of sickness from time to time. 

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