Articles — Revision Notes
ICSE · Class 9 · English Language - Archer
Articles revision notes for ICSE Class 9 English Language - Archer: 4 topics in quick points. Part of the ICSE Class 9 English Language - Archer syllabus.
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Key Topics to Revise
1. Main Idea of Articles
- Articles show whether a noun is particular or general.
- English has three articles: a, an, and the.
- A and an are indefinite articles.
2. Use of a and an
- A is used before words that begin with a consonant sound.
- An is used before words that begin with a vowel sound.
- The sound matters, not the spelling.
3. Special Uses of a and an
- A can mean one when used with numbers or expressions of quantity.
- A is used with fractions, prices, weights, measures, and speeds.
- A is used with certain expressions of quantity such as a hundred, a dozen, a couple, a lot of, and a few.
4. Use of the
- The is the definite article.
- The is used to refer to a particular person or thing.
- The is used when referring back to a person or thing previously mentioned.
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