Question

Explain the word Article. For 10 points
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Answer 1

Articles are ‘a’, ‘an’ and ‘the’.

This article includes definition, types of articles – a, an, the.There are example sentences. All this is simultaneously explained in Hindi and English for better understanding. The lesson is followed by exercises.

Articles are of two types –

1. Indefinite articles (a, an)

2. Definite articles (the)

Following are the rules for use of indefinite articles ‘a’ or ‘an’ –

1. ‘a’ is used when word begins with consonant sound.

(A ‘consonant sound’ is a sound other than a ‘vowel sound’ i.e. sounds other than (a, e, i, o, u)

• I met a boy in the market.

Here the word ‘boy’ starts with ‘b’ sound which is consonant and so, it is preceded by indefinite article ‘a’.

2. ‘an’ is used when word begins with vowel sound.

(A ‘vowel sound’ is a sound of one of (a, e, i, o, u)

• Radha eats an apple everyday.

Here the word ‘apple’ starts with ‘a’ sound which is vowel sound and so, it is preceded by indefinite article ‘an’.

Answer 2

Answer:

a piece of writing included with others in a newspaper, magazine, or other publication.