Articles | English Grammar for Junior Classes - Class 1 PDF Download

The Article is a concept that provides any information regarding the noun.

Types of Articles

1. Definite Article – the
Definite means something we remember already. So, kids save in mind and apply ‘The’ before a particular person, place, or object. It occurs at any portion of the sentence before a noun. It is the most basic word used in the English language.
Let’s learn more about the definite article with the help of examples given below:

• Examples based on a place or things: 
  • Open the last sheet.
  • The gate was open.
    In the earlier examples, ‘The‘ is used before the subject which is a definite article.
• Examples based on Universal Truth:
  • The owl appears in the night.
  • The sun rises in the east.
    In the earlier examples, ‘The‘ is used before Universal truth.
• Examples based on Gender:
  • The girl is reading a novel.
    
  • The children are jumping in the park.
  • The professor takes class.
  • In the earlier examples, ‘The‘ is applied before a noun.

2. Indefinite Article – a, an
Indefinite articles are used to indicate any person, place, or thing. Indefinite means not clear. It is used when you don’t understand a particular person, name, or thing. So, always use an indefinite article when you don’t know much about the noun.
Let us understand with more examples which are given below:
An– is applied before vowel sound words beginning with the letters a,e, i,o,u.

Examples for An:

• I saw an owl in the jungle.
  
• It is an ice-cream packet.
• Everyone bought an umbrella yesterday.
• In the earlier examples, ‘An‘ is applied before a noun.

Examples for A:

• I went to meet a consultant.
• I am a musician.
• He is a dancer.
• In the earlier examples, ‘a’ is applied before the verb or a noun.