How to Use Articles in the Sentences | Rules of Using Articles

Articles (a, an, the) are small words used before nouns to define them as specific or general. “A” and “an” are indefinite articles used for non-specific nouns, while “the” is a definite article used for specific nouns. Articles help in making sentences clear and precise.






1. Indefinite Articles (A, An)

• Used before singular, non-specific nouns.

• “A” is used before words that begin with a consonant sound.

• Example: I saw a dog.

• “An” is used before words that begin with a vowel sound (a, e, i, o, u).

• Example: She ate an apple.


2. Definite Article (The)

• Used before specific or previously mentioned nouns.

• Example: I saw a cat. The cat was sleeping.

• Used before unique things.

• Example: The sun rises in the east.

• Used before superlatives.

• Example: This is the best book I have read.


3. No Article (Zero Article)

• Used for general plural or uncountable nouns.

• Example: I love reading books. (Not the books)

• Used for names of languages, subjects, and meals.

• Example: She speaks English. (Not the English)


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