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15. The Articles
Articles
‘A’, ‘an’ and ‘the’ are called articles . In fact, articles are adjectives. Articles are
used with names.
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Examples : (a) I saw dog sitting near the gate.
(b) The Taj Mahal is a beautiful monument.
(c) This is an engine of train.
, A an andthe are called articles.
Use of The
The is called the definite article because it is used when we speak of some
particular or definite persons or things.
Examples : (a) Mountain Ranges : The Everest, The Alps, The Andes, The Rockies
(b) The Rivers : The Ganga, The Nile, The Amazon
(c) Gulfs and Bays : The Persian Gulf, The Hudson Bay
(d) Famous Monuments: The Victoria Memorial, The Eiffel Tower
(e) Oceans and Seas : The Pacific Ocean, The Mediterranean Sea
Use of A and An
‘A’ and ‘An’ are called indefinite articles because they do not point out any
particular or definite person or thing.
The indefinite articles ‘an’ and ‘a’ are used :
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