English For Competitive Examinations - Articles
Articles A, An, and The serve distinct purposes in English. They are categorized into Zero Article, Definite Article, and Indefinite Article, each having specific rules for usage. Zero Article is utilized for names of meals, modes of transport, and social institutions. The Definite Article specifies unique entities, while the Indefinite Article introduces new or unspecified items. Understanding these articles is crucial for clarity in communication and effective writing, particularly in competitive examinations.
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English For Competitive Examinations - Articles A.Rajamani, Assistant Professor of English, H.K.R.H.College, Uthamapalayam.
Articles A, An and The are called Articles. The usage of the articles are different kinds. 1. Zero Article 2. Definite Article 3. Indefinite Article 4. Generalisations
Zero Article Names of Meals Modes of Travel and Transport: Train, air, land, coach, taxi, etc. Certain Institutions, provided they are used for the purpose for which they are meant: School, hospital, church, prison Social institutions: marriage, bed, home
Certain Everyday Words: Nature, Science, Money, Time, People, Humanity, Mankind, Society, Life, Death, Religion Names of Games and Sports Names of Seasons Names of festivals
Names of Subjects and Disciplines Names of Minerals, Metals, Raw Materials Points of Time: Sunrise, Daybreak, Dawn, Dusk, Noon, Midnight Abstract Qualities
Definite Article Names of Rivers Names of Canals Names of Mountain Ranges Names of Oceans, Seas, Bays, Gulfs Names of Musical Instruments Names of Newspapers Names of Trains Names of Nationalities and All Descriptive Nouns
Indefinite Articles Such a What a noise, headache, fever, cold Uncertainty about a name Ex: There s a Ms Meena waiting for you. Amounts a few days, a bit of brown sugar
One example of action: I m going to cook a meal. Two Uses: Classifying E.g. A tiger is a dangerous animal Specifying E.g. Yesterday, I saw a tiger.
Generalisations Man is mortal Men are mortal -All men A dog is a faithful animal - classifying use of a/an The dog is a faithful animal class identification ULS - Unlimited Stuff AI -Abstract Ideas also take zero article
