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    The document provides information about articles in English grammar. It defines articles as words that define a noun as specific or unspecific. There are two types of articles: definite and indefinite. The definite article is "the" and refers to specific nouns, while indefinite articles are "a" or "an" depending on whether the following word begins with a vowel or consonant sound. The document discusses when to use definite and indefinite articles and provides examples to illustrate their proper usage. It also covers situations when no article is needed, such as with plural or uncountable nouns. An exercise is included for practice identifying the correct article.

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    The document provides information about articles in English grammar. It defines articles as words that define a noun as specific or unspecific. There are two types of articles: definite and indefinite. The definite article is "the" and refers to specific nouns, while indefinite articles are "a" or "an" depending on whether the following word begins with a vowel or consonant sound. The document discusses when to use definite and indefinite articles and provides examples to illustrate their proper usage. It also covers situations when no article is needed, such as with plural or uncountable nouns. An exercise is included for practice identifying the correct article.

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    Articles in English Grammar

    Instructor:
    Dr. Hafiz Muhammad Numan
    Presenter:
    Abrar Hussain (2021-4030)

    Subject:
    Instructional Technology
    Articles in English Grammar
    • Definition:
    Articles are words that define a
    noun as specific or unspecific.
    They are used before nouns or
    noun equivalents and are a type of
    adjective.
    Example:
    • an honest man
    • a car
    • the teacher
    Types of Articles
    There are two types of Articles

    • Definite Article • Indefinite Article


    There are two words in indefinite articles, ‘a’
    which comes before the consonant sound
    • This article is named the word “the” and it words, and ‘an’ which comes before the vowel
    refers to a specific noun or groups of nouns. sounds.
    • Example: • Examples:
    • The book on the table. • A helicopter in the sky.
    • The car on the road. • Aslam is a doctor.
    • The fish in the Lake. • Give me an Orange Please!
    • The boys in the ground.
    Definite Article (the)
    If your reader or listener understands what you • Oceans, seas and many rivers –The Nile
    are referring to, then you will usually need the flows into the Mediterranean.
    definite article: • Plural or ‘united’ countries – The Maldives
    • I bought a book last week. The book is about are much smaller than the United States of
    trees. America.
    • We went to a wedding yesterday. The bride • Adjectives used as nouns – The poor will
    wore a lovely dress. always be a challenge for the rich in any
    country.
    • Many organisations –The World Health
    Some things are taken to be common
    knowledge in English and therefore take Organization has a detailed definition of
    the definite article: health.
    • A symbol – The Merlion is a symbol of
    Decades – He was born in the 1920s.
    Singapore.
    Currencies –The dollar is getting stronger
    • Unique people, places or things – The prime
    against the pound.
    minister said she would call a conference on
    Superlatives and ordinals – The second book in
    • changes affecting the earth’s climate.
    the series is the best.
    Other word patterns which take ‘the’:

    • Specific nouns modified by a relative clause • Common error:


    – The paintings (which are) in the gallery. • You cannot write most of paintings or none
    of paintings.
    • Specific nouns followed by ‘of’. This is a very • It is either most of the paintings (definite) or
    common pattern - The use of this procedure. most paintings (general).
    • Plural nouns preceded by ‘of’ – e.g. Most of the paintings in the exhibition were
    • Some of the paintings were interesting. landscapes.
    • (definite – we know which specific paintings
    – they are in the exhibition)
    • Most paintings nowadays (general – not
    specific paintings)
    Indefinite Article (a, an)
    • If the noun is singular and countable,
    and this is the first time you have Selection of “a” and “an”
    mentioned it, then you will usually
    need the indefinite article: • If the noun starts with a vowel
    I bought a book – we do not know sound, then the article an is used:
    which book.
    an ear, an uncle, an hour
    There is a bird outside – we do not • If the noun starts with a consonant
    know anything about the bird.
    sound, then the article a is used:
    There is an ugly duck- which duck
    we do not know a school, a university, a book
    • Measurements and rates also take
    the indefinite article:
    Three times a week.
    How do you know whether you need an article and which
    article to use?

    A single, countable noun must have an article if


    trees – you may need an article, depending on
    there is no other number, determiner or
    whether the noun is definite or not.
    possessive (e.g. two, our, this). If the noun is
    plural, an article may not be necessary. For example:
    Trees are usually green – no article is needed,
    because you are talking generally and
    our house – you do not need an article,
    because you already have the possesive our. the noun is not definite, i.e. you are not talking
    about specific trees.
    this year – you do not need an article,
    because you already have the determiner this. The trees in the park are green – the article is
    needed because you have specified
    car – you need an article, because this is a
    singular countable noun with no determiner which trees you are talking about.
    already.
    No Article

    • We do not need an article if a noun is


    plural or uncountable and it is not
    definite.
    • Women generally live longer than men.
    • Articles are difficult to use.
    • Paint is hard to remove.
    Choosing the right article
    Exercise
    1) I visited--------Islamabad last summer.
    • This car does 150 miles---------hour. a) the b) a c) no article

    • Do you still live in---------Lahore. 2) Bilal plays _____instrument.


    a) an b) the c) a
    • Bilal has-----------terrible headache.
    3) Intizar likes to be_______astronaut.
    • Intizar’s father works as----------electrician. a) the b) an c) no article

    • Where is--------USB drive I lent you last 4) Bilal works as______only teacher in this
    week? school.
    a) a b) the c) an
    • Look at--------sea!
    5) Abrar likes to eat________chocolate.
    • Who is------lady in-------picture? a) no article b) a c) the

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