Use Of Articles In English Grammar:
We know that if we want to speak any language so,it is necessary that we go about the grammar of this language because without going grammar, We can’t speak and write about any language.Here, we are discussing about the English language.In the previous articles, We learned about the other topics which are related with English grammar or English language like Ordinary basic English conversation list, Vowels and Consonant.Like an earlier topics,Now, We will disclose to the use Of Articles.
Article has two kinds .
- Indefinite Article (A,An)
- Definite Article (The)
Use Of Indefinite Articles:
In the first kind, Use of articles.(A,An) means”One”.These are called indefinite articles because they are not use with particular noun.
For example:
- I saw a beggar in the street.
- I found an umbrella lying on the road.
Note:
In above examples beggar and umbrella are common noun.
According to the grammar rule an article used before”singular common noun”.
For example:
- A hunt catch a lion.
- I saw an eagle.
- The boy began to laugh.
Use Of Definite Article:
Use of article second kind is that, “The” is the definite article, Which use on different events.
To make common noun into particular noun/proper noun or to separate from other noun.To understand the above statement we have an example:
- “I have a book” change this example in particular noun”The book is very interesting“.
Before the name of rivers,seas,mountains,canal,glades,island etc but definite article can’t use with hills.
For example:
- The Ravi.
- The Himalayas.
- The Monsoons.
- The Chenab.
Definite article use before books,newspaper and Holy books.
For example:
- The”News” is a widely circulated newspaper.
Note:
Definite article is not use if author name write before the book.
For example:
- Shakespeare’s”Hamlet“.
Definite article use before the name of trains,ships and aeroplane.
For example:
- The”Tezgam”
- The”Babar”
With the name of direction and planets.
For example:
- The earth
- The sun
- The east
With important historical events.
For example:
- The world war
With part of body.
For example:
- The head
- The hand
With name of nation,with provinces,with organization.
Try to read carefully above use of articles rules. Practice as yourself. Don’t underestimate these tiny grammar and articles rules because its made your bases. For more question and inquires use below comment box 🙂