Articles

{1} ARTICLES
   

      There are two kinds of articles :

        (i) Definite Article----' The '

       (ii) Indefinite Articles---' A ' / ' An '

        (i) DEFINITE   ARTICLE  ' THE ' :--
       

          The definite article 'The' is the weakest form of Adjective ' that '.

       (ii) INDEFINITE   ARTICLES   ' A ' / ' AN ' :--
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          ' A ' and ' An ' are the weakest forms of Adjective 'one '.

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       {2} Articles  are  not  used:-

     (a) Before  the  name  of  a person:

            Example: Ram, Salman Khan, etc.

                *    I am a fan of Michael Jackson.

                     (not A or The Michael Jackson)

 

     (b) Before  the  name  of a  place, town, country, street,lakes, or road.

            Example: Unnao, Kolkata, V.I.P.Road, India.

                    *  Barcelona is a beautiful city. (not A or The Barcelona)

                    *  I live in Tilak Nagar.

                    * Sohan went to Delhi.

         ………………………………………..

     (c) Before  names  of  materials  AND  substances (in general sense).

            Example:

                    * Gold is found in Australia.

                               (not A or The gold)

                    * This bowl is made of steel.

             ………………………………………..           

 
           EXCEPTION:--
          

                     The gold found in Australia is of good quality.

             

     (d) Before  abstract  nouns  used  in  a  general sense.

            Example: Intelligence, patience, honesty, etc.

                     We love all beauty. 

                     (not a beauty or the beauty)

     (e) 'Articles'  are  NOT  used  with:--

                President Bush,

                Doctor Sharma,

                Mount Everest,

                Lake Baikal,

                McDonalds,

                St. Joseph Church,

                British Airways,

                Kennedy Airport,

                By bus.....etc.

     (f) When  we  speak  about  things, meals in general.

                I like tea.

                She likes reading books.

                Dinner is ready.

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   Repetition  of  Article :--

  

     (*) When two or more connected nouns refer to the same person or thing, the article is normally used before the first noun only; but when two or more connected nouns refer to different persons or things, the article is used before each :    

        

            *   The Principal and Secretary had come.

              [ Both nouns are used for the same person. ]

            *   The Principal and the Secretary had come.

              [The two posts are held by two different persons.]

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