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Articles - the Definition and Meaning of an Article
What is an
Article?
Is the word the a definite article or an indefinite article? An Article is one of the primary parts of speech
and are important to the correct use of English grammar. The meaning or definition of a
Article is as follows:
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Definition &
Meaning
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An Article is a word placed before a noun to show
whether the noun is used in
a particular or general sense.
There are two articles, a or an and the.
Whenever you see an article, you will find a noun
with it
A or an is called
the indefinite article because it does not point out
any particular person or thing
but indicates the noun in its widest sense;
therefore a man means any man whatsoever of the
species or race.
The is called the definite article because it
points out some particular person or thing;
therefore, the man means some particular individual.
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Definition &
Meaning
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Examples Help! Types
of Articles - the Definite Article
'The' is
called the definite article because it points out some
particular person or thing. The English definite article is most
commonly used before singular and plural nouns. Examples: The
cat on the mat is white.
Examples Help! Types
of Articles - the Indefinite Article
'A or an' is
called the indefinite article because it does not point out any
particular person or thing. Examples: “a dog” or “an
apple” or “an orange.” The word 'An' is used when the next word
begins with a vowel or a silent (unpronounced) h, as in “an
elephant” or “an hour.”
Rules re the use of the
word 'An'
Some rules regarding the word 'an' prior to a word beginning
with H. The 'H' is never pronounced before honour, hour and
heir.
Examples Help -
Understanding the Different Articles!
Understanding the different types of Articles is a basic
requirement of the English language. We hope the above
information will be of some assistance. |
