Article Rules In English Grammar
What is an Article?
Article is a word that combines with noun and defines whether a noun in any sentence or phrase is
specific or general.
Example: After
the long tiring day, the cup of tea refreshed mind and body.
In this sentence, the use of article ‘the’ specifies the one day that was tiring and that one specific cup of
tea refreshed body and mind.
What are the Types of Articles in English Grammar?
There are two types of articles in english, Definite article (The) and Indefinite article (A, An).
Definite Article examples:
1. He threw
the ball in the well.
2. I saw
the thieves stealing jewels
3. Where are
the notes I shared with you yesterday?
Indefinite Article Example:
1. She wore
a pretty pink dress
2. I saw tigers in
a zoo.
3. He is not good as
an actor
4. An
apple a day builds immunity.
Lets get ahead with the important rules of articles to use them correctly in english language section of
the exams or even while speaking in daily lives.
Rules For Articles With Examples
The rules for articles given below are divided based on the types of articles.
Article Rules for definite article ‘The’
1. The very basic rule of article says that the article ‘the’ is used before singular or plural when the
noun is specific. It indicates a particular thing/s or person/s in case of a common noun.
Example:
The teacher
she spoke to in the exhibition was very rude.
He lost all
the money taken from the lender.
2. Article ‘The’ is used when the listener knows what the speaker is talking about.
Example:
Dostları ilə paylaş: |