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ICSE · Class 9 · English Language - Archer

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Key Topics to Revise

1

Introduction to Articles

  • Articles are used to show whether a noun refers to something particular or general
  • English has three articles: a, an (indefinite articles) and the (definite article)
  • Indefinite articles (a, an) refer to general or non-specific nouns
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 only
3

Definite Article: THE

  • Used to refer to specific, particular persons or things
  • Used with singular, plural, and uncountable nouns
  • Used when something is mentioned for the second time
4

Omission of Articles

  • No indefinite article with uncountable nouns in general sense
  • No indefinite article when other determiners are present
  • No indefinite article with names of meals in general

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A and an are indefinite articlesThe is the definite article usedThe choice between 'a' and 'an'Sometimes no article is neededWhen multiple adjectives describe the same

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