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ARTICLES Press Esc Key to Close the Programme Click

ARTICLES Press Esc Key to Close the Programme Click

Select an option with a mouse click What is article? Kinds of article Press

Select an option with a mouse click What is article? Kinds of article Press Esc Key to Close the Programme Click

What is Article? Press Esc Key to Close the Programme Click

What is Article? Press Esc Key to Close the Programme Click

The articles are, in fact, Demonstrative Adjectives. However, they are separately explained because of

The articles are, in fact, Demonstrative Adjectives. However, they are separately explained because of their paramount importance in the study of English language. Press Esc Key to Close the Programme Click

There are three Articles as far as number is concerned. They are ‘a’, ‘an’

There are three Articles as far as number is concerned. They are ‘a’, ‘an’ and ‘the’. But since ‘a’ and ‘an’ perform the same function (they differ only in their application) there are, in reality, only two Articles ‘a’ (or ‘an’) and ‘the’. Press Esc Key to Close the Programme Click

Kinds of Articles Press Esc Key to Close the Programme Click

Kinds of Articles Press Esc Key to Close the Programme Click

KINDS OF ARTICLES Indefinite Article Definite Article Select an option with a mouse click

KINDS OF ARTICLES Indefinite Article Definite Article Select an option with a mouse click Press Esc Key to Close the Programme Click

Indefinite Article Press Esc Key to Close the Programme Click

Indefinite Article Press Esc Key to Close the Programme Click

This is a mango Press Esc Key to Close the Programme Click

This is a mango Press Esc Key to Close the Programme Click

Mr. Desai is a teacher. Press Esc Key to Close the Programme Click

Mr. Desai is a teacher. Press Esc Key to Close the Programme Click

That is a horse. Press Esc Key to Close the Programme Click

That is a horse. Press Esc Key to Close the Programme Click

A sparrow is a bird. Press Esc Key to Close the Programme Click

A sparrow is a bird. Press Esc Key to Close the Programme Click

Rakeshbhai is a union leader. Press Esc Key to Close the Programme Click

Rakeshbhai is a union leader. Press Esc Key to Close the Programme Click

You have a useful book. Press Esc Key to Close the Programme Click

You have a useful book. Press Esc Key to Close the Programme Click

I saw a European yesterday. Press Esc Key to Close the Programme Click

I saw a European yesterday. Press Esc Key to Close the Programme Click

It is a one sided view. Press Esc Key to Close the Programme Click

It is a one sided view. Press Esc Key to Close the Programme Click

Read the following sentences 1. This is a mango. 2. Mr. Desai is a

Read the following sentences 1. This is a mango. 2. Mr. Desai is a teacher. 3. That is a horse. 4. A sparrow is a bird. 5. Rakeshbhai is a union leader. 6. You have a book. 7. I saw a European yesterday. 8. It is a one sided view. Press Esc Key to Close the Programme Click

Mark the following words a mango a teacher a horse a bird a union

Mark the following words a mango a teacher a horse a bird a union leader a useful book a European a one sided Before a word that starts with the sound of consonant we use article ‘a’. Be careful! It is the sound that is important, not the spelling. Press Esc Key to Close the Programme Click

More examples…. . 1. This is a picture. 2. She is a doctor. 3.

More examples…. . 1. This is a picture. 2. She is a doctor. 3. That is a tree. 4. It is a cute doll. 5. Ramjibhai is a postman. 6. Jeet drinks a glass of milk. Press Esc Key to Close the Programme Click

That is an apple. Press Esc Key to Close the Programme Click

That is an apple. Press Esc Key to Close the Programme Click

My father is an engineer. Press Esc Key to Close the Programme Click

My father is an engineer. Press Esc Key to Close the Programme Click

Sudha is an intelligent girl. Press Esc Key to Close the Programme Click

Sudha is an intelligent girl. Press Esc Key to Close the Programme Click

He has an old coat. Press Esc Key to Close the Programme Click

He has an old coat. Press Esc Key to Close the Programme Click

Popatlal has an umbrella. Press Esc Key to Close the Programme Click

Popatlal has an umbrella. Press Esc Key to Close the Programme Click

Generally he prefer to travel by an S. T. bus. Press Esc Key to

Generally he prefer to travel by an S. T. bus. Press Esc Key to Close the Programme Click

Dewang is an honest boy. Press Esc Key to Close the Programme Click

Dewang is an honest boy. Press Esc Key to Close the Programme Click

He was an MLA from Gujrat. Press Esc Key to Close the Programme Click

He was an MLA from Gujrat. Press Esc Key to Close the Programme Click

Read the following sentences 1. That is an apple. 2. My father is an

Read the following sentences 1. That is an apple. 2. My father is an engineer. 3. Sudha is an intelligent girl. 4. He has an old coat. 5. Popatlal has an umbrella. 6. Dewang is an honest boy. 7. Generally he prefer to travel by an S. T. bus. 8. He is an MLA from Gujarat. Press Esc Key to Close the Programme Click

Mark the following words an apple an engineer an intelligent girl an old coat

Mark the following words an apple an engineer an intelligent girl an old coat an umbrella an honest boy an S. T. bus an MLA Before a word that starts with the sound of vowel we use article ‘an’. Be careful! It is the sound that is important, not the spelling. Press Esc Key to Close the Programme Click

More examples…. . 1. I have an axe. 2. That is an elephant. 3.

More examples…. . 1. I have an axe. 2. That is an elephant. 3. A dog is an animal. 4. Manu is eating an orange. 5. This is an interesting book. 6. I have an important question to ask. 7. An elephant has a trunk. Press Esc Key to Close the Programme Click

A and an is called the Indefinite Article, since it points out a particular

A and an is called the Indefinite Article, since it points out a particular person or thing in general only A boy…. . which means any boy An apple…. . which means any apple Call a doctor…… means call any doctor Press Esc Key to Close the Programme Click

Generally the meaning of a and an is one, so we can put these

Generally the meaning of a and an is one, so we can put these articles before a Common Noun in Singular Number. We can not put a or an before…. . Proper Noun Plural Number Possessive Pronoun Press Esc Key to Close the Programme Click

More examples…. . a is used…. . a horse a unicorn a cat a

More examples…. . a is used…. . a horse a unicorn a cat a table a European a yard a useless object a one-rupee coin a ewe such a one a university a holiday Press Esc Key to Close the Programme Click

More examples…. . an is used…. . an angry man an hour an enemy

More examples…. . an is used…. . an angry man an hour an enemy an honest man an inkpot an umbrella an owl an M. A. an heir an engine Press Esc Key to Close the Programme Click

Test your understanding. In next slide few sentences are given. Read them carefully. Find

Test your understanding. In next slide few sentences are given. Read them carefully. Find out the right article and fill in the blanks. Correct answer will be declared. Check your answer with the correct answer. It will be fun. Ready for the test? Press Esc Key to Close the Programme Click

Fill in the blanks with the proper article a or an an empty basket

Fill in the blanks with the proper article a or an an empty basket 1. This is _____ a big bird. It is _____ an eagle. 2. This is _____ an axe and _____ a hat. 3. I have _____ an ice cream and _____ a cake. 4. Raj will eat _____ ? oranges. 5. Manu is selling _____ a horse, _____ an ox and _____ a 6. That farmer has _____ buffalo. a union. 7. The students formed _____ a one rupee note. 8. My mother gave me _____ Press Esc Key to Close the Programme Click

Definite Article Press Esc Key to Close the Programme Click

Definite Article Press Esc Key to Close the Programme Click

The is definite article. The definite article use with both countable and uncountable in

The is definite article. The definite article use with both countable and uncountable in the singular and plural. Press Esc Key to Close the Programme Click

The camel is a beast of burden. Press Esc Key to Close the Programme

The camel is a beast of burden. Press Esc Key to Close the Programme Click

The cow is a useful animal. Press Esc Key to Close the Programme Click

The cow is a useful animal. Press Esc Key to Close the Programme Click

The rose smells sweet. Press Esc Key to Close the Programme Click

The rose smells sweet. Press Esc Key to Close the Programme Click

Read the following sentences 1. The camel is a beast of burden. 2. The

Read the following sentences 1. The camel is a beast of burden. 2. The cow is a useful animal. 3. The rose smells sweet. The definite article the is used…. . When a Singular Noun (animal or thing) represents a whole class, Press Esc Key to Close the Programme Click

The high should not hate the low. Press Esc Key to Close the Programme

The high should not hate the low. Press Esc Key to Close the Programme Click

The rich should help the poor. Press Esc Key to Close the Programme Click

The rich should help the poor. Press Esc Key to Close the Programme Click

The literate should teach the illiterate. Press Esc Key to Close the Programme Click

The literate should teach the illiterate. Press Esc Key to Close the Programme Click

Read the following sentences 1. The high should not hate the low. 2. The

Read the following sentences 1. The high should not hate the low. 2. The rich should help the poor. 3. The literate should teach the illiterate. The definite article the is used…. . Before an Adjective which represents a Class Press Esc Key to Close the Programme Click

The Indians are very loving people. Press Esc Key to Close the Programme Click

The Indians are very loving people. Press Esc Key to Close the Programme Click

The Greeks celebrated the festival of sports in honor of their great god Zeus.

The Greeks celebrated the festival of sports in honor of their great god Zeus. Press Esc Key to Close the Programme Click

The Japanese are fond of arranging flowers. Press Esc Key to Close the Programme

The Japanese are fond of arranging flowers. Press Esc Key to Close the Programme Click

Read the following sentences 1. The Indians are very loving people. 2. The Greeks

Read the following sentences 1. The Indians are very loving people. 2. The Greeks celebrated the festival of sports in honor of their great god Zeus. 3. The Japanese are fond of arranging flowers. The definite article the is used…. . Before nationalities, communities…. . Press Esc Key to Close the Programme Click

The Ganga is a holy river. Press Esc Key to Close the Programme Click

The Ganga is a holy river. Press Esc Key to Close the Programme Click

The Arabian Sea is to the west of India. Press Esc Key to Close

The Arabian Sea is to the west of India. Press Esc Key to Close the Programme Click

The Indian Ocean is very vast and deep. Press Esc Key to Close the

The Indian Ocean is very vast and deep. Press Esc Key to Close the Programme Click

The Himalayas are the biggest mountain ranges in the world. Press Esc Key to

The Himalayas are the biggest mountain ranges in the world. Press Esc Key to Close the Programme Click

Read the following sentences 1. The Ganga is a holy river. 2. The Arabian

Read the following sentences 1. The Ganga is a holy river. 2. The Arabian Sea is to the west of India. 3. The Indian Ocean is very vast and deep. 4. The Himalayas are the biggest mountain ranges in the world. The definite article the is used…. . Before the names of rivers, seas, oceans, mountain-ranges and groups of islands…. Press Esc Key to Close the Programme Click

The Ramayana is the holy book of Hindus. Press Esc Key to Close the

The Ramayana is the holy book of Hindus. Press Esc Key to Close the Programme Click

Maharshi Ved Vyas wrote the Mahabharata. Press Esc Key to Close the Programme Click

Maharshi Ved Vyas wrote the Mahabharata. Press Esc Key to Close the Programme Click

The parables in the Bible are very interesting. Press Esc Key to Close the

The parables in the Bible are very interesting. Press Esc Key to Close the Programme Click

Read the following sentences 1. The Ramayana is the holy book of Hindus. 2.

Read the following sentences 1. The Ramayana is the holy book of Hindus. 2. Maharshi Ved Vyas wrote the Mahabharata. 3. The parables in the Bible are very interesting. The definite article the is used…. . Before the name of classical books or holy books, news papers and magazines…. Press Esc Key to Close the Programme Click

Other Example…. . the Bhagavad Geeta, the Geetanjali, the Koran, the Times of India,

Other Example…. . the Bhagavad Geeta, the Geetanjali, the Koran, the Times of India, the India today… Press Esc Key to Close the Programme Click

The Narmada is the longest river in Gujarat. Press Esc Key to Close the

The Narmada is the longest river in Gujarat. Press Esc Key to Close the Programme Click

Kautilya is the cleverest student in the class. Press Esc Key to Close the

Kautilya is the cleverest student in the class. Press Esc Key to Close the Programme Click

Tagore is the greatest poet of India. Press Esc Key to Close the Programme

Tagore is the greatest poet of India. Press Esc Key to Close the Programme Click

Read the following sentences 1. The Narmada is the longest river in Gujarat. 2.

Read the following sentences 1. The Narmada is the longest river in Gujarat. 2. Vipul is the clevereststudent in the class. 3. Tagore is the greatest poet of India. The definite article the is used…. . Before the Superlative Degrees. Press Esc Key to Close the Programme Click

This is an apple. The apple is ripe. Press Esc Key to Close the

This is an apple. The apple is ripe. Press Esc Key to Close the Programme Click

Radha gave me a pen. I liked the pen. Press Esc Key to Close

Radha gave me a pen. I liked the pen. Press Esc Key to Close the Programme Click

There is a peacock in the garden. The peacock is big and beautiful. Press

There is a peacock in the garden. The peacock is big and beautiful. Press Esc Key to Close the Programme Click

Read the following sentences 1. This is an apple. The apple is ripe. 2.

Read the following sentences 1. This is an apple. The apple is ripe. 2. Radha gave me a pen. I liked the pen. 3. There is a peacock in the garden. The peacock is big and beautiful. The definite article the is used…. . When we refered the things second time Press Esc Key to Close the Programme Click

Do you like the fan? Press Esc Key to Close the Programme Click

Do you like the fan? Press Esc Key to Close the Programme Click

The fellow is a jolly one. Press Esc Key to Close the Programme Click

The fellow is a jolly one. Press Esc Key to Close the Programme Click

The girl wearing a blue dress is my sister. Press Esc Key to Close

The girl wearing a blue dress is my sister. Press Esc Key to Close the Programme Click

Read the following sentences 1. Do you like the fan? 2. The fellow is

Read the following sentences 1. Do you like the fan? 2. The fellow is a jolly one. 3. The girl wearing a blue dress is my sister. The definite article the is used…. . while speaking of something or someone already referred to: Press Esc Key to Close the Programme Click

The earth moves round the sun. Press Esc Key to Close the Programme Click

The earth moves round the sun. Press Esc Key to Close the Programme Click

The moon is bright and beautiful. Press Esc Key to Close the Programme Click

The moon is bright and beautiful. Press Esc Key to Close the Programme Click

The sky is blue. Press Esc Key to Close the Programme Click

The sky is blue. Press Esc Key to Close the Programme Click

Read the following sentences 1. The earth moves round the sun. 2. The moon

Read the following sentences 1. The earth moves round the sun. 2. The moon is bright and beautiful. 3. The sky is blue. The definite article the is used…. . Before common nouns which are names of things unique of their kind; Press Esc Key to Close the Programme Click

He was the first man to go to the moon. Press Esc Key to

He was the first man to go to the moon. Press Esc Key to Close the Programme Click

The ninth chapter of the book is very interesting. Press Esc Key to Close

The ninth chapter of the book is very interesting. Press Esc Key to Close the Programme Click

Read the following sentences 1. He was the first man to go to the

Read the following sentences 1. He was the first man to go to the moon. 2. The ninth chapter of the book is very interesting. The definite article the is used…. . Before ordinal numbers. Press Esc Key to Close the Programme Click

The definite article the is used before…. . ☺When a Singular Noun (animal or

The definite article the is used before…. . ☺When a Singular Noun (animal or thing) represents a whole class, ☺Before an Adjective which represents a Class ☺Before nationalities, communities…. . ☺the names of rivers, seas, oceans, mountain-ranges and groups of islands…. ☺Before the name of classical books or holy books, news papers and magazines…. Press Esc Key to Close the Programme Click

The definite article the is used before…. . ☺Before the Superlative Degrees. ☺When we

The definite article the is used before…. . ☺Before the Superlative Degrees. ☺When we referred the things second time ☺while speaking of something or someone already referred to: ☺Before common nouns which are names of things unique of their kind; ☺Before ordinal numbers. Press Esc Key to Close the Programme Click

Test your understanding. In next slide few sentences are given. Read them carefully. Find

Test your understanding. In next slide few sentences are given. Read them carefully. Find out the right article and fill in the blanks. Correct answer will be declared. Check your answer with the correct answer. It will be fun. Ready for the test? Press Esc Key to Close the Programme Click

Fill in the blanks with the proper article a , an or the ;

Fill in the blanks with the proper article a , an or the ; an hour. 1. Mother will come back in _____ a kite. _____ The kite is big and yellow. 2. Manoj has _____ ? Ajay. He is _____ a 3. He is _____ pilot. The sun is in the sky. 4. _____ an M. A. from Gujarat University. 5. My father is _____ a European came to our school. 6. Yesterday _____ a 7. Mathematics is _____ difficult subject. an honourable man. 8. He is _____ Press Esc Key to Close the Programme Click

Fill in the blanks with the proper article a , an or the ;

Fill in the blanks with the proper article a , an or the ; The rose is very beautiful flower. 9. _____ an orange. _____ The orange is fresh. 10. I have _____ a a The 11. That is _____ doll. That is _____ table. _____ the table. doll is on _____ The earth is our home. 12. _____ The windows are white. 13. Those are windows. _____ an easy language. 14. French is _____ The Himalayas are to the north of India. 15. _____ Press Esc Key to Close the Programme Click

Fill in the blanks with the proper article a , an or the a

Fill in the blanks with the proper article a , an or the a university student. 16. I am _____ the lightest gases. 17. Helium is one of _____ a 18. Iron is _____ useful metal. the Tajmahal. 19. I went to Agra to see _____ the brave deserves the fair. 20. None but _____ the Ramayana every day. 21. My parents read _____ a 22. Is Banaras not _____ holy city? The first test match was played at Mohali. 23. _____ Press Esc Key to Close the Programme Click

Fill in the blanks with the proper article a , an or the an

Fill in the blanks with the proper article a , an or the an interesting story. 24. We have never heard such _____ the man whom I know. 25. This is _____ a 26. Once ther was _____ king. the Homer of India. 27. Valmiki was _____ The stars twinkle in the sky. 28. _____ a 29. Yesterday I saw _____ one eyed man. an island in _____ the Indian Ocean. 30. Ceylon is _____ Press Esc Key to Close the Programme Click

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