Articles explanation and exercise

Articles:

Articles are words that define a noun as specific or unspecific. There are two types of articles: definite and indefinite.

1. Definite Article - "The":

   • Usage: Used to refer to a specific noun that is already known or has been mentioned before.
   • Example: I saw the movie yesterday.

2. Indefinite Articles - "A" and "An":

   • Usage:
     • "A" is used before words that begin with a consonant sound.
     • "An" is used before words that begin with a vowel sound.
   • Examples:
     • She has a cat. (consonant sound)
     • He has an apple. (vowel sound)

Exercise:

Identify whether the sentences require no article, "a," "an," or "the."

1. I bought car yesterday.
2. She wants to become astronaut.
3. We had amazing time at the beach.
4. Can I borrow pen from you?
5. He is honest man.
6. I saw elephant at the zoo.
7. Let's go to new restaurant downtown.
8. They live in old house near the river.
9. My friend has unusual pet.
10. She gave me book for my birthday.

Answers:

1. I bought a car yesterday.
2. She wants to become an astronaut.
3. We had an amazing time at the beach.
4. Can I borrow a pen from you?
5. He is an honest man.
6. I saw an elephant at the zoo.
7. Let's go to a new restaurant downtown.
8. They live in an old house near the river.
9. My friend has an unusual pet.
10. She gave me a book for my birthday.

    Here's a list of nouns that use the articles "a" and "an" based on whether the following word begins with a consonant or a vowel sound:

    "A" is used before words that begin with a consonant sound:

    1. A dog
    2. A cat
    3. A house
    4. A car
    5. A book
    6. A university
    7. A computer
    8. A movie
    9. A desk
    10. A table

    "An" is used before words that begin with a vowel sound:

    1. An apple
    2. An orange
    3. An umbrella
    4. An hour
    5. An elephant
    6. An interesting book
    7. An honest person
    8. An old friend
    9. An unusual situation
    10. An hourglass

    Keep in mind that it's not solely about the first letter of the word but rather the sound that follows the article. For example, even though "hour" starts with an "h," the "h" is silent, so we use "an" before it. Similarly, words starting with a vowel but pronounced with a consonant sound might use "a" instead of "an."