Question

yesterday I saw __________ snake _______snake was black in colour yous articles a,an,the​

Answer 1

The correct articles to be used in the statements will be:

Yesterday I saw a snake. The snake was black in colour.

Articles In English Language

• The English language comprises of three articles which are a, an and the.
• Article 'a' is used before common words which do not begin with a vowel sound.
• We use article 'an' before common words that begin with a vowel sound.
• We use article 'the' for specified or proper nouns.
• In the sentence 'Yesterday, I saw a snake', a specified snake is not being mentioned hence article 'a' is used.
• In the sentence 'The snake was black in colour', a specified snake is being mentioned hence the usage of article 'the'.

Answer 2

Explanation:

Yesterday I saw a snake the snake was black in colour