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Articles

ICSE · Class 10 · English Archer

Quick revision notes for Articles — ICSE Class 10 English Archer. Key concepts, formulas, and definitions for last-minute revision.

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Key Topics to Revise

1

Introduction to Articles

  • Articles are words that define a noun as specific or unspecific
  • There are three articles in English: a, an, and the
  • A and an are indefinite articles (refer to general things)
2

Indefinite Articles: A and AN

  • A is used before words beginning with consonant sounds
  • An is used before words beginning with vowel sounds
  • Used before countable nouns in singular form
3

Definite Article: THE

  • Used to refer to particular or specific persons or things
  • Used with singular, plural, and uncountable nouns
  • Used when referring back to previously mentioned items
4

Omission of Articles

  • No indefinite article before uncountable nouns
  • No indefinite article when other determiners are present
  • No indefinite article with names of meals (general)

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Used before singular countable nouns whenUsed to refer to specificThe choice between 'a' and 'an'Many situations require no article at'The' is always used with superlatives

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