Articles

The words “a/an” and “the” are called Articles. These words are usually used before a noun.

There are two type of articles:-

1. Definite Article         2. Indefinite Article

1. Definite Article

Definite articles are those articles that usually point out a particular person or thing.

1. He saw the player.

In the above given example “the player” means a particular player.

The definite article can be used before singular as well as plural countable noun. It can also be used before an uncountable noun.

2. Indefinite Article

Indefinite articles are those articles that usually leave indefinite the person or thing spoken of.

1. He is a doctor.
2. I have  an umbrella

In the above examples “a” and “an” are indefinite articles that are representing any doctor or any kind of umbrella.

“a” is used before a noun that begins with a consonants sound.

1. He is a boy.
2. I am a teacher.
3. I have taken a coconut.

In the above examples “a” is used before the consonant sounds of boy, teacher, and coconut.

“An” is used before a noun that begins with a vowel sound. 

1. I have an umbrella.
2. He is an honest mane

In the above examples “an” is used before the vowel sounds of umbrella and honest.

Practice Exercises for Articles:

1. Article Exercise 1
2. Article Exercise 2
3. Article Exercise 3
4. Article Exercise 4