ARTICLES : The words "a", "an" and "the" are called Articles. They come before a noun.
1) The choice between "a" and "an" is determined by the sound. Before a word beginning with a vowel sound "an" is used. For example :
an ass, an enemy, an ink-stand, an orange, an umbrella, an hour, an honest man, an heir.
2) Before a word beginning with a consonant sound "a" is used. For example :
a boy, a reindeer, a woman, a horse, a hole.
also a university, a union, a European, a useful thing, a unicorn. Because these words begin with a consonant sound.
3) When a singular noun is meant to represent a whole class, such as
a) The cow is a useful animal. b) The horse is a noble animal. c) The cat loves comfort.
d) The rose is the sweetest of all flowers.
4) "the" is used before some Proper Nouns. For example :
a) the Pacific Ocean, the Indian Ocean. b) the Ganga, the Nile. c) the Himalayas, the Alps.
1) The choice between "a" and "an" is determined by the sound. Before a word beginning with a vowel sound "an" is used. For example :
an ass, an enemy, an ink-stand, an orange, an umbrella, an hour, an honest man, an heir.
2) Before a word beginning with a consonant sound "a" is used. For example :
a boy, a reindeer, a woman, a horse, a hole.
also a university, a union, a European, a useful thing, a unicorn. Because these words begin with a consonant sound.
3) When a singular noun is meant to represent a whole class, such as
a) The cow is a useful animal. b) The horse is a noble animal. c) The cat loves comfort.
d) The rose is the sweetest of all flowers.
4) "the" is used before some Proper Nouns. For example :
a) the Pacific Ocean, the Indian Ocean. b) the Ganga, the Nile. c) the Himalayas, the Alps.
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