GRAMMAR – BEGINNERS – LESSON TEN – ARTICLES

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GRAMMAR – BEGINNERS – LESSON TEN – ARTICLES


ARTICLES

A/ AN/ THE

1.   We use articles before nouns.
2.  A and AN are always used before singular nouns.
3.  THE can be used before singular and plural nouns.
4.  We don’t use articles before non count nouns i.e. rice, water, air.
-       I eat rice.
-       I have eight glasses of water everyday.
-       I love fresh air.
5.  We don’t use articles before possessive nouns or pronouns.
-       This is Sara’s handbag. J
-       NOT – This is the Sara’s handbag. L

SINGULAR

-       A
-       An
-       The

PLURAL

-       The

SINGULAR EXAMPLES

-       I had an apple today.
-       I need to buy a jacket.
-       He goes to the park every Saturday.

PLURAL EXAMPLES

-       The rooms in your house are very big.
-       The computers at school aren’t working.

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