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Welcome to all of you English Grammar Class: XI-XII Md. Abdul Kader Lecturer Department of English Cambrian School & College Mobile: +8801715447430 Email : has 83 abdulkader@gmail. com

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Lesson: Omission of Articles 7/31/2014 3

Learning Outcome By the end of the lesson you will be able to … • mention where to omit article “A”. • say where to omit article “An”. • mention where to omit article “The”. • complete some exercises. Omission of Articles 7/31/2014 4

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Rules of omitting articles – A & An Rule-1: A or An is not used with a plural noun. Dogs (not a dogs) Girls (not a girls) Books (not a books) Omission of Articles 7/31/2014 6

Rules of omitting articles –A & An Rule-2: A/An is not used before uncountable With unconditional nouns. Furniture Machinery Gold Omission of Articles Scenery 7/31/2014 7

Rules of omitting articles –A & An Rule-3: A/An is not used before the name of meal. We have breakfast at eight. (Not we have a breakfast at nine. ) We eat dinner together. (Not we eat a dinner together) Omission of Articles 7/31/2014 8

Rules of omitting articles –A & An But if adjective is used before the name of meal then a/an is used. She gave them a good breakfast. If special meal is given in a ceremony then a/an can be used. We were invited to a dinner at her marriage ceremony. Omission of Articles 7/31/2014 9

Omission of The Omission of “The” 7/31/2014 10

Rules of omitting articles –The Rule-1: “The” is not placed before proper nouns. Newton is a great scientist not only of England, but also of the world. But when the article is used before proper noun, it becomes common noun. A Newton (= a scientist ) can not be a Milton( = a poet) Omission of Articles 7/31/2014 11

Rules of omitting articles –The Rule-2: “The” is not placed before material and abstract noun. Iron is a useful metal. ( Not the Iron is a useful metal) Honesty is the best policy. (Not the Honesty is the best policy) Omission of Articles 7/31/2014 12

Rules of omitting articles –The Rule-2: ……. . But “the” can be used if the structure is as follows- (particularly referred) Material noun / abstract noun + of + noun The water of this pond is turbid. The honesty of poor wood cutter is known to all. Omission of Articles 7/31/2014 13

Rules of omitting articles –The Rule-3: “The” is not used before the name of meal & games. We like to play cricket. We eat dinner together. (Not we eat a dinner together) Omission of Articles 7/31/2014 14

Rules of omitting articles –The Rule-3: …… But If special meal is given in a ceremony then “The” can be used. We were invited to the dinner at her marriage ceremony. The wedding dinner was very pleasing. Omission of Articles 7/31/2014 15

Rules of omitting articles –The Rule-4: “The” is not used after possessive case. This is my book. (Not this is my the book) Rule-5: “The” is not used before the name of the parts of body/ the name of cloth. Do not move your hand. (not the hand) Omission of Articles 7/31/2014 16

Rules of omitting articles –The Rule-6: “The” is not used before School, College, Church, bed , hospital, market, prison, university, court, home, sea, town, mosque when these places are visited or used for their primary purpose. Omission of Articles 7/31/2014 17

Rules of omitting articles –The Rule-6: We go to school/college. (to learn) Someone goes to church. (to pray) Someone goes to bed. (to sleep) Someone goes to market. (to sell or buy) Someone goes to prison. (as a punishment) Someone goes to hospital. (for treatment) The ancient mariner went to sea on a long voyage. He has not came back from work. ( = workplace) Omission of Articles 7/31/2014 18

Rules of omitting articles –The Rule-6: ……. . But when these places are visited or used for any other purpose “the” is used. Examples: v. I went to the school to see the Headmaster. v. He went to the hospital to see his uncle. v. The bed is dirty and is now used as a dumping bed. v. We are going to the sea. (= sea shore). Omission of Articles 7/31/2014 19

Rules of omitting articles –The Rule-7: “The” is not used before office and town. Now he is in office. (duty, responsibility) We went to town for shopping. ( indicate the speaker’s own town) Omission of Articles 7/31/2014 20

Rules of omitting articles –The Rule-7: ……. But if office means the place of work then “the” is used. He is in the office. Omission of Articles 7/31/2014 21

Rules of omitting articles –The Rule-8: “The” is not used before the name of squares, building, Avenue, street and park. Yesterday, I went to Kamal Ataturk Avenue. Go along Harley Street. Omission of Articles 7/31/2014 22

Rules of omitting articles –The We went to Ramna Park. I visited Backingham Palace. But “The” can be used before the name of road. Go along the Green Road. Omission of Articles 7/31/2014 23

Rules of omitting articles –The Rule-9: “The” is not used before– o man or woman in the sense of mankind and o father, mother, uncle, aunt, or baby when it expresses our father, our mother, our uncle, our aunt, our baby etc. Omission of Articles 7/31/2014 24

Rules of omitting articles –The Rule-9: Examples: Man and woman should go side by side this world. Women are very sensitive. Mother is angry. Baby is crying. Uncle is coming. Aunt is cooking. Omission of Articles 7/31/2014 25

Rules of omitting articles –The Rule-10: “The” is not used before Nature if it does not indicate the behavior of someone. Wordsworth was a great lover of nature. But “The nature of this man is not good” is correct. Omission of Articles 7/31/2014 26

Rules of omitting articles –The Rule-11: “The” is not used before home when it means the home of the speaker, or the person spoken to. Stay at home. Go to home. Omission of Articles 7/31/2014 27

Rules of omitting articles –The Rule-11: ……. But when home is followed by a descriptive phrase of clause, the is necessary. ” He returned to the home where he had been so happy. She was married in the home of her grand-parents. Omission of Articles 7/31/2014 28

Rules of omitting articles –The Rule-12: “The” is not used before the names of seasons and festivals. Summer Winter Spring Autumn Summer is the best time for picnic. The first time I went to Darjeeling was the Summer. (Specific Summer). But The rainy season Omission of Articles 7/31/2014 29

Rules of omitting articles –The Rule-12: …… Similarly festivals as : Eid-day Durga Puza Pahela Baishak Omission of Articles 7/31/2014 30

Rules of omitting articles –The Rule-13: “The” is not used before the words King and Queen if they are followed by the name of king or Queen. King George-V Queen Victoria. Omission of Articles 7/31/2014 31

Rules of omitting articles –The Rule-14: “The” is not used before Vocative case. Boys, do not play in the sun. Omission of Articles 7/31/2014 32

Rules of omitting articles –The Rule-15: “The” is not used before the complement of the verbs- Select, appoint, make, nominate, crown etc. We elected him chairman. They selected me captain. Omission of Articles 7/31/2014 33

Rules of omitting articles –The Rule-16: “The” is not used before the apposition of proper noun indicating rank or profession. Mr. Rahim, headmaster of our school, is a good man. Omission of Articles 7/31/2014 34

Rules of omitting articles –The Rule-17: No Article is used before unique posts. He was elected president of the association. She became principal of the college. He was elected chairman of the company. Omission of Articles 7/31/2014 35

Pair work Correct following wrong sentences where either you will have to add articles or omit articles. Omission of Articles 7/31/2014 36

Exercise of omission articles-1 1. I have to go to the college today. 2. I love the children. 3. Children of my batch are really very smart. 4. Birds of Africa are very large. 5. The Mercy is a divine virtue. 6. She is afflicted with the blindness. 7. The Beauty is a gift of god. 8. She has the pity on him. 9. Beauty of moon is so exiting. 10. The water is not pure here. 11. Tea of Assam is of good quality. 12. The Parliament has passed the bill. Omission of Articles 7/31/2014 37

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. Check your answer-1 I have to go to college today. I love children. The children of my batch are really very smart. The birds of Africa are very large. Mercy is a divine virtue. She is afflicted with blindness. Beauty is a gift of god. She has pity on him. The beauty of moon is so exiting. Water is not pure here. The tea of Assam is of good quality. Parliament has passed the bill. Omission of Articles 7/31/2014 38

Exercise of omission articles-2 1. Some came from U. S. S. R. 2. Punjab is fertile state. 3. We will go to holiday in the summer. 4. I have got gift from the father. 5. The each boy should participate in the games. 6. I know the every student by name. 7. They all are going to the church. 8. I did not find the anything pleasant there. 9. He has been appointed the vice chancellor. 10. He has been elected the speaker of the parliament. 11. What kind of the house you want to buy? 12. What short of the man he is? Omission of Articles 7/31/2014 39

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. Check your answer-2 Some came from the U. S. S. R. The Punjab is fertile state. We will go to holiday in summer. I have got gift from father. Each boy should participate in the games. I know every student by name. They all are going to church. I did not find anything pleasant there. He has been appointed vice chancellor. He has been elected speaker of the parliament. What kind of house you want to buy? What short of man he is? Omission of Articles 7/31/2014 40

Exercise of omission articles-3 1. They are the husband wife. 2. We survey from the house to house. 3. They knocked from the door to door. 4. I traveled by the car. 5. This shop is for the sale. 6. He has no work in the hand. 7. They are in the trouble. 8. Your demand is the under consideration. 9. I was at the fault. 10. He is in the Delhi at present. Omission of Articles 7/31/2014 41

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Check your answer-3 They are husband wife. We survey from house to house. They knocked from door to door. I traveled by car. This shop is for sale. He has no work in hand. They are in trouble. Your demand is under consideration. I was at fault. He is in Delhi at present. Omission of Articles 7/31/2014 42

Evaluation 1. Are you shopping for ___ health club to join so you can get in shape? an a the ø 2. Shop wisely! You could end up choosing ___ wrong club and losing more money than pounds. a an the ø 3. You may find out too late that ___ health clubs aren't for you. a an the Omission of Articles ø 7/31/2014 43

Evaluation 1. Should we use article "The" before religious book? 2. Will you use article "The" before the name of language? 3. Will you use article "The" before the name of lake? 4. (A/An/The/×) _____ Iron is a useful metal. 5. Should we use article "A/An" before Abstract Noun? Omission of Articles 7/31/2014 44

Evaluation 1. Mention with examples when you will use & not use article "The" before the word "Home". 2. When will you use & not use article "The" before the complement of factitive verb? Explain with examples. Omission of Articles 7/31/2014 45

Home work Recall the rules that we have discussed today for better comprehension & complete the exercise on article. (All Board Question -2016) Omission of Articles 7/31/2014 46

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