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ICSE · Class 10 · English Language - Archer
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An article is used to show whether a noun refers to something particular or something general. English has three articles: a, an, and the. A and an are indefinite articles, while the is the definite article. Articles are closely linked to noun type, sound, specificity, quantity, and repetition rules
Key Concepts
A is used before words
A is used before words that begin with a consonant sound, and an is used before words that begin with a vowel sound. They are used before countable si
The choice depends on sound
The choice depends on sound, not spelling. A is used before consonant sounds, while an is used before vowel sounds.
A can mean one or each
A can mean one or each in expressions like a week, a day, and an hour an hour when used with measure, price, speed, or quantity expressions.
Little and a little are used
Little and a little are used with uncountable nouns. Little means a very small quantity and gives a negative sense, while a little means some and give
The is used for a particular
The is used for a particular person or thing, with singular and plural countable nouns, and with uncountable nouns when the noun is definite.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the use of a, an, and the
- Identify when to use indefinite articles before singular countable nouns
- Use a and an correctly according to consonant and vowel sounds
- Recognise when articles are used with quantity, measure, speed, and time expressions
- Distinguish between little, a little, few, and a few
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